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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,588.39, 813,634.68 and 334,953.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,588.39, 813,634.68 and 334,953.55 is: 462,237.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,588.39 : 813,634.68 = 334,953.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,588.39/813,634.68 = 334,953.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,588.39x = 813,634.68 × 334,953.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,588.39x = 272,529,824,469.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,529,824,469.11/589,588.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,237.43

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