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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,975.94, 814,236.72 and 335,365.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,975.94, 814,236.72 and 335,365.40 is: 462,844.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,975.94 : 814,236.72 = 335,365.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,975.94/814,236.72 = 335,365.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,975.94x = 814,236.72 × 335,365.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,975.94x = 273,066,823,297.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,066,823,297.49/589,975.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,844.00

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