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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,878.91, 814,102.14 and 335,268.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,878.91, 814,102.14 and 335,268.37 is: 462,709.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,878.91 : 814,102.14 = 335,268.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,878.91/814,102.14 = 335,268.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,878.91x = 814,102.14 × 335,268.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,878.91x = 272,942,697,491.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,942,697,491.31/589,878.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,709.71

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