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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,226.76, 813,138.48 and 334,583.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,226.76, 813,138.48 and 334,583.28 is: 461,728.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,226.76 : 813,138.48 = 334,583.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,226.76/813,138.48 = 334,583.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,226.76x = 813,138.48 × 334,583.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,226.76x = 272,062,539,732.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,062,539,732.61/589,226.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,728.08

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