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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,834.72, 813,962.14 and 328,180.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,834.72, 813,962.14 and 328,180.22 is: 452,883.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,834.72 : 813,962.14 = 328,180.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,834.72/813,962.14 = 328,180.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,834.72x = 813,962.14 × 328,180.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,834.72x = 267,126,274,176.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,126,274,176.87/589,834.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,883.27

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