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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,538.79, 813,540.11 and 334,861.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,538.79, 813,540.11 and 334,861.83 is: 462,096.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,538.79 : 813,540.11 = 334,861.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,538.79/813,540.11 = 334,861.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,538.79x = 813,540.11 × 334,861.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,538.79x = 272,423,528,338.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,423,528,338.69/589,538.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,096.02

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