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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,881.29, 814,105.42 and 335,270.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,881.29, 814,105.42 and 335,270.75 is: 462,712.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,881.29 : 814,105.42 = 335,270.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,881.29/814,105.42 = 335,270.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,881.29x = 814,105.42 × 335,270.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,881.29x = 272,945,729,833.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,945,729,833.76/589,881.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,712.98

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