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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,243.37, 813,095.26 and 331,079.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,243.37, 813,095.26 and 331,079.29 is: 456,855.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,243.37 : 813,095.26 = 331,079.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,243.37/813,095.26 = 331,079.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,243.37x = 813,095.26 × 331,079.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,243.37x = 269,199,003,096.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,199,003,096.39/589,243.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,855.38

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