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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,666.22, 813,730.37 and 331,543.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,666.22, 813,730.37 and 331,543.41 is: 457,524.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,666.22 : 813,730.37 = 331,543.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,666.22/813,730.37 = 331,543.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,666.22x = 813,730.37 × 331,543.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,666.22x = 269,786,939,068.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,786,939,068.67/589,666.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,524.84

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