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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,572.68, 813,606.26 and 334,923.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,572.68, 813,606.26 and 334,923.80 is: 462,192.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,572.68 : 813,606.26 = 334,923.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,572.68/813,606.26 = 334,923.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,572.68x = 813,606.26 × 334,923.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,572.68x = 272,496,094,560.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,496,094,560.34/589,572.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,192.54

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