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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,864.40, 813,977.80 and 335,180.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,864.40, 813,977.80 and 335,180.24 is: 462,528.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,864.40 : 813,977.80 = 335,180.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,864.40/813,977.80 = 335,180.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,864.40x = 813,977.80 × 335,180.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,864.40x = 272,829,274,358.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,829,274,358.67/589,864.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,528.80

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