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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,568.44, 813,626.22 and 334,962.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,568.44, 813,626.22 and 334,962.76 is: 462,260.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,568.44 : 813,626.22 = 334,962.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,568.44/813,626.22 = 334,962.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,568.44x = 813,626.22 × 334,962.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,568.44x = 272,534,484,259.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,534,484,259.57/589,568.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,260.98

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