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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,908.42, 814,142.72 and 335,297.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,908.42, 814,142.72 and 335,297.88 is: 462,750.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,908.42 : 814,142.72 = 335,297.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,908.42/814,142.72 = 335,297.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,908.42x = 814,142.72 × 335,297.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,908.42x = 272,980,328,033.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,980,328,033.43/589,908.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,750.35

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