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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,877.91, 814,100.76 and 335,267.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,877.91, 814,100.76 and 335,267.37 is: 462,708.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,877.91 : 814,100.76 = 335,267.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,877.91/814,100.76 = 335,267.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,877.91x = 814,100.76 × 335,267.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,877.91x = 272,941,420,720.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,941,420,720.20/589,877.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,708.33

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