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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,584.56, 813,629.41 and 334,949.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,584.56, 813,629.41 and 334,949.72 is: 462,232.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,584.56 : 813,629.41 = 334,949.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,584.56/813,629.41 = 334,949.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,584.56x = 813,629.41 × 334,949.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,584.56x = 272,524,938,157.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,524,938,157.74/589,584.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,232.15

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