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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,926.44, 814,098.72 and 335,271.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,926.44, 814,098.72 and 335,271.08 is: 462,674.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,926.44 : 814,098.72 = 335,271.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,926.44/814,098.72 = 335,271.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,926.44x = 814,098.72 × 335,271.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,926.44x = 272,943,757,081.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,943,757,081.02/589,926.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,674.22

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