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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,340.40, 813,295.35 and 334,693.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,340.40, 813,295.35 and 334,693.41 is: 461,880.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,340.40 : 813,295.35 = 334,693.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,340.40/813,295.35 = 334,693.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,340.40x = 813,295.35 × 334,693.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,340.40x = 272,204,594,028.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,204,594,028.64/589,340.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,880.08

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