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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,962.92, 814,218.72 and 335,352.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,962.92, 814,218.72 and 335,352.36 is: 462,825.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,962.92 : 814,218.72 = 335,352.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,962.92/814,218.72 = 335,352.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,962.92x = 814,218.72 × 335,352.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,962.92x = 273,050,169,308.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,050,169,308.18/589,962.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,825.98

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