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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,234.80, 813,149.52 and 334,591.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,234.80, 813,149.52 and 334,591.28 is: 461,739.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,234.80 : 813,149.52 = 334,591.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,234.80/813,149.52 = 334,591.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,234.80x = 813,149.52 × 334,591.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,234.80x = 272,072,738,728.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,072,738,728.19/589,234.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,739.09

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