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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,787.43, 813,882.53 and 331,657.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,787.43, 813,882.53 and 331,657.04 is: 457,673.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,787.43 : 813,882.53 = 331,657.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,787.43/813,882.53 = 331,657.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,787.43x = 813,882.53 × 331,657.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,787.43x = 269,929,865,079.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,929,865,079.81/589,787.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,673.14

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