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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,769.84, 813,899.58 and 335,131.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,769.84, 813,899.58 and 335,131.76 is: 462,491.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,769.84 : 813,899.58 = 335,131.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,769.84/813,899.58 = 335,131.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,769.84x = 813,899.58 × 335,131.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,769.84x = 272,763,598,708.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,763,598,708.66/589,769.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,491.60

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