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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,000.28, 814,198.60 and 335,400.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,000.28, 814,198.60 and 335,400.52 is: 462,851.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,000.28 : 814,198.60 = 335,400.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,000.28/814,198.60 = 335,400.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,000.28x = 814,198.60 × 335,400.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,000.28x = 273,082,633,823.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,082,633,823.27/590,000.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,851.70

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