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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,927.94, 814,100.79 and 335,272.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,927.94, 814,100.79 and 335,272.58 is: 462,676.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,927.94 : 814,100.79 = 335,272.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,927.94/814,100.79 = 335,272.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,927.94x = 814,100.79 × 335,272.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,927.94x = 272,945,672,243.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,945,672,243.34/589,927.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,676.29

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