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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,751.01, 813,862.08 and 335,104.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,751.01, 813,862.08 and 335,104.02 is: 462,446.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,751.01 : 813,862.08 = 335,104.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,751.01/813,862.08 = 335,104.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,751.01x = 813,862.08 × 335,104.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,751.01x = 272,728,454,733.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,728,454,733.56/589,751.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,446.78

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