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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,550.04, 813,555.54 and 334,873.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,550.04, 813,555.54 and 334,873.08 is: 462,111.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,550.04 : 813,555.54 = 334,873.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,550.04/813,555.54 = 334,873.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,550.04x = 813,555.54 × 334,873.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,550.04x = 272,437,849,430.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,437,849,430.86/589,550.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,111.49

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