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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,912.66, 814,148.58 and 335,302.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,912.66, 814,148.58 and 335,302.12 is: 462,756.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,912.66 : 814,148.58 = 335,302.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,912.66/814,148.58 = 335,302.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,912.66x = 814,148.58 × 335,302.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,912.66x = 272,985,744,868.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,985,744,868.99/589,912.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,756.21

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