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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,690.28, 813,772.82 and 335,041.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,690.28, 813,772.82 and 335,041.80 is: 462,357.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,690.28 : 813,772.82 = 335,041.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,690.28/813,772.82 = 335,041.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,690.28x = 813,772.82 × 335,041.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,690.28x = 272,647,910,403.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,647,910,403.88/589,690.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,357.82

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