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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,313.58, 813,258.42 and 334,666.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,313.58, 813,258.42 and 334,666.59 is: 461,843.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,313.58 : 813,258.42 = 334,666.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,313.58/813,258.42 = 334,666.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,313.58x = 813,258.42 × 334,666.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,313.58x = 272,170,422,210.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,170,422,210.19/589,313.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,843.12

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