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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,537.67, 813,517.17 and 331,373.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,537.67, 813,517.17 and 331,373.59 is: 457,270.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,537.67 : 813,517.17 = 331,373.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,537.67/813,517.17 = 331,373.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,537.67x = 813,517.17 × 331,373.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,537.67x = 269,578,107,183.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,578,107,183.33/589,537.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,270.37

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