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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,687.28, 813,768.68 and 335,038.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,687.28, 813,768.68 and 335,038.80 is: 462,353.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,687.28 : 813,768.68 = 335,038.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,687.28/813,768.68 = 335,038.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,687.28x = 813,768.68 × 335,038.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,687.28x = 272,644,082,024.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,644,082,024.78/589,687.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,353.68

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