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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,599.07, 813,555.60 and 331,428.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,599.07, 813,555.60 and 331,428.17 is: 457,319.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,599.07 : 813,555.60 = 331,428.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,599.07/813,555.60 = 331,428.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,599.07x = 813,555.60 × 331,428.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,599.07x = 269,635,244,492.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,635,244,492.29/589,599.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,319.66

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