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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,414.42, 813,461.04 and 331,291.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,414.42, 813,461.04 and 331,291.72 is: 457,221.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,414.42 : 813,461.04 = 331,291.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,414.42/813,461.04 = 331,291.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,414.42x = 813,461.04 × 331,291.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,414.42x = 269,492,907,094.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,492,907,094.59/589,414.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,221.44

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