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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,566.44, 813,623.46 and 334,960.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,566.44, 813,623.46 and 334,960.76 is: 462,258.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,566.44 : 813,623.46 = 334,960.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,566.44/813,623.46 = 334,960.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,566.44x = 813,623.46 × 334,960.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,566.44x = 272,531,932,515.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,531,932,515.43/589,566.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,258.22

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