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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,997.26, 814,194.48 and 335,397.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,997.26, 814,194.48 and 335,397.52 is: 462,847.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,997.26 : 814,194.48 = 335,397.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,997.26/814,194.48 = 335,397.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,997.26x = 814,194.48 × 335,397.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,997.26x = 273,078,809,389.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,078,809,389.69/589,997.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,847.59

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