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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,887.29, 814,113.57 and 335,276.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,887.29, 814,113.57 and 335,276.75 is: 462,721.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,887.29 : 814,113.57 = 335,276.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,887.29/814,113.57 = 335,276.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,887.29x = 814,113.57 × 335,276.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,887.29x = 272,953,347,809.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,953,347,809.93/589,887.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,721.19

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