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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,905.91, 814,139.27 and 335,295.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,905.91, 814,139.27 and 335,295.37 is: 462,746.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,905.91 : 814,139.27 = 335,295.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,905.91/814,139.27 = 335,295.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,905.91x = 814,139.27 × 335,295.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,905.91x = 272,977,127,766.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,977,127,766.18/589,905.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,746.89

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