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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,967.91, 814,225.68 and 335,357.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,967.91, 814,225.68 and 335,357.37 is: 462,832.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,967.91 : 814,225.68 = 335,357.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,967.91/814,225.68 = 335,357.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,967.91x = 814,225.68 × 335,357.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,967.91x = 273,056,582,631.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,056,582,631.26/589,967.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,832.94

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