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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,892.91, 814,121.46 and 335,282.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,892.91, 814,121.46 and 335,282.37 is: 462,729.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,892.91 : 814,121.46 = 335,282.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,892.91/814,121.46 = 335,282.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,892.91x = 814,121.46 × 335,282.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,892.91x = 272,960,572,576.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,960,572,576.66/589,892.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,729.03

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