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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,906.41, 814,139.96 and 335,295.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,906.41, 814,139.96 and 335,295.87 is: 462,747.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,906.41 : 814,139.96 = 335,295.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,906.41/814,139.96 = 335,295.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,906.41x = 814,139.96 × 335,295.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,906.41x = 272,977,764,513.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,977,764,513.49/589,906.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,747.58

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