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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,904.91, 814,137.89 and 335,294.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,904.91, 814,137.89 and 335,294.37 is: 462,745.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,904.91 : 814,137.89 = 335,294.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,904.91/814,137.89 = 335,294.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,904.91x = 814,137.89 × 335,294.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,904.91x = 272,975,849,244.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,975,849,244.21/589,904.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,745.51

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