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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,960.91, 814,215.98 and 335,350.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,960.91, 814,215.98 and 335,350.37 is: 462,823.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,960.91 : 814,215.98 = 335,350.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,960.91/814,215.98 = 335,350.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,960.91x = 814,215.98 × 335,350.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,960.91x = 273,047,630,152.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,047,630,152.91/589,960.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,823.26

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