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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,043.18, 814,388.53 and 375,141.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,043.18, 814,388.53 and 375,141.27 is: 517,776.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,043.18 : 814,388.53 = 375,141.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,043.18/814,388.53 = 375,141.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,043.18x = 814,388.53 × 375,141.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,043.18x = 305,510,750,237.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,510,750,237.13/590,043.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,776.93

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