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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,580.55, 813,521.52 and 331,423.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,580.55, 813,521.52 and 331,423.14 is: 457,307.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,580.55 : 813,521.52 = 331,423.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,580.55/813,521.52 = 331,423.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,580.55x = 813,521.52 × 331,423.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,580.55x = 269,619,856,615.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,619,856,615.97/589,580.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,307.92

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