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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,473.93, 813,560.16 and 331,372.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,473.93, 813,560.16 and 331,372.14 is: 457,341.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,473.93 : 813,560.16 = 331,372.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,473.93/813,560.16 = 331,372.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,473.93x = 813,560.16 × 331,372.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,473.93x = 269,591,171,237.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,591,171,237.94/589,473.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,341.97

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