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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,904.05, 814,136.70 and 335,293.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,904.05, 814,136.70 and 335,293.51 is: 462,744.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,904.05 : 814,136.70 = 335,293.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,904.05/814,136.70 = 335,293.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,904.05x = 814,136.70 × 335,293.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,904.05x = 272,974,751,762.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,974,751,762.82/589,904.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,744.33

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