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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,566.08, 813,732.16 and 374,664

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,566.08, 813,732.16 and 374,664 is: 517,119.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,566.08 : 813,732.16 = 374,664 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,566.08/813,732.16 = 374,664/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,566.08x = 813,732.16 × 374,664
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,566.08x = 304,876,145,994.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,876,145,994.24/589,566.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,119.55

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