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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,926.94, 814,099.41 and 335,271.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,926.94, 814,099.41 and 335,271.58 is: 462,674.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,926.94 : 814,099.41 = 335,271.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,926.94/814,099.41 = 335,271.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,926.94x = 814,099.41 × 335,271.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,926.94x = 272,944,395,467.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,944,395,467.77/589,926.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,674.91

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