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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,862.40, 813,975.04 and 335,178.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,862.40, 813,975.04 and 335,178.24 is: 462,526.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,862.40 : 813,975.04 = 335,178.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,862.40/813,975.04 = 335,178.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,862.40x = 813,975.04 × 335,178.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,862.40x = 272,826,721,311.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,826,721,311.13/589,862.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,526.04

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