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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,788.43, 813,883.91 and 331,658.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,788.43, 813,883.91 and 331,658.04 is: 457,674.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,788.43 : 813,883.91 = 331,658.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,788.43/813,883.91 = 331,658.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,788.43x = 813,883.91 × 331,658.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,788.43x = 269,931,136,650.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,931,136,650.43/589,788.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,674.52

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