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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,936.42, 814,248.80 and 375,034.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,936.42, 814,248.80 and 375,034.96 is: 517,635.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,936.42 : 814,248.80 = 375,034.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,936.42/814,248.80 = 375,034.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,936.42x = 814,248.80 × 375,034.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,936.42x = 305,371,768,796.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,371,768,796.64/589,936.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,635.05

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