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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,588.74, 813,661.27 and 331,546.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,588.74, 813,661.27 and 331,546.91 is: 457,550.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,588.74 : 813,661.27 = 331,546.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,588.74/813,661.27 = 331,546.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,588.74x = 813,661.27 × 331,546.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,588.74x = 269,766,874,958.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,766,874,958.00/589,588.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,550.93

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