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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,919.76, 814,094.96 and 335,272.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,919.76, 814,094.96 and 335,272.77 is: 462,679.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,919.76 : 814,094.96 = 335,272.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,919.76/814,094.96 = 335,272.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,919.76x = 814,094.96 × 335,272.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,919.76x = 272,943,870,605.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,943,870,605.88/589,919.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,679.65

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