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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,879.91, 814,103.52 and 335,269.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,879.91, 814,103.52 and 335,269.37 is: 462,711.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,879.91 : 814,103.52 = 335,269.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,879.91/814,103.52 = 335,269.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,879.91x = 814,103.52 × 335,269.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,879.91x = 272,943,974,265.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,943,974,265.18/589,879.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,711.09

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