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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,903.05, 814,135.32 and 335,292.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,903.05, 814,135.32 and 335,292.51 is: 462,742.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,903.05 : 814,135.32 = 335,292.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,903.05/814,135.32 = 335,292.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,903.05x = 814,135.32 × 335,292.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,903.05x = 272,973,474,922.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,973,474,922.45/589,903.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,742.95

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