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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,585.10, 813,656.28 and 331,543.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,585.10, 813,656.28 and 331,543.26 is: 457,545.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,585.10 : 813,656.28 = 331,543.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,585.10/813,656.28 = 331,543.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,585.10x = 813,656.28 × 331,543.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,585.10x = 269,762,255,590.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,762,255,590.67/589,585.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,545.92

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