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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,609.92, 813,664.38 and 334,975.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,609.92, 813,664.38 and 334,975.08 is: 462,267.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,609.92 : 813,664.38 = 334,975.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,609.92/813,664.38 = 334,975.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,609.92x = 813,664.38 × 334,975.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,609.92x = 272,557,290,783.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,557,290,783.65/589,609.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,267.14

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