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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,743.06, 813,841.18 and 335,094.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,743.06, 813,841.18 and 335,094.27 is: 462,427.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,743.06 : 813,841.18 = 335,094.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,743.06/813,841.18 = 335,094.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,743.06x = 813,841.18 × 335,094.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,743.06x = 272,713,516,108.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,713,516,108.04/589,743.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,427.68

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