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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,961.41, 814,216.67 and 335,350.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,961.41, 814,216.67 and 335,350.87 is: 462,823.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,961.41 : 814,216.67 = 335,350.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,961.41/814,216.67 = 335,350.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,961.41x = 814,216.67 × 335,350.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,961.41x = 273,048,268,653.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,048,268,653.00/589,961.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,823.95

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