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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,996.26, 814,193.10 and 335,396.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,996.26, 814,193.10 and 335,396.52 is: 462,846.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,996.26 : 814,193.10 = 335,396.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,996.26/814,193.10 = 335,396.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,996.26x = 814,193.10 × 335,396.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,996.26x = 273,077,532,348.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,077,532,348.01/589,996.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,846.21

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