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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,582.44, 813,645.54 and 334,976.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,582.44, 813,645.54 and 334,976.76 is: 462,280.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,582.44 : 813,645.54 = 334,976.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,582.44/813,645.54 = 334,976.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,582.44x = 813,645.54 × 334,976.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,582.44x = 272,552,346,777.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,552,346,777.65/589,582.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,280.30

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