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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,573.68, 813,607.63 and 334,924.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,573.68, 813,607.63 and 334,924.80 is: 462,193.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,573.68 : 813,607.63 = 334,924.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,573.68/813,607.63 = 334,924.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,573.68x = 813,607.63 × 334,924.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,573.68x = 272,497,372,756.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,497,372,756.22/589,573.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,193.92

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