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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,548.06, 814,193.86 and 406,263.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,548.06, 814,193.86 and 406,263.19 is: 561,068.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,548.06 : 814,193.86 = 406,263.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,548.06/814,193.86 = 406,263.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,548.06x = 814,193.86 × 406,263.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,548.06x = 330,776,997,796.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,776,997,796.83/589,548.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561,068.76

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