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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,596.05, 813,637.60 and 331,474.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,596.05, 813,637.60 and 331,474.14 is: 457,431.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,596.05 : 813,637.60 = 331,474.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,596.05/813,637.60 = 331,474.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,596.05x = 813,637.60 × 331,474.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,596.05x = 269,699,822,902.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,699,822,902.98/589,596.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,431.53

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