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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,054.88, 814,572.18 and 348,413.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,054.88, 814,572.18 and 348,413.16 is: 480,985.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,054.88 : 814,572.18 = 348,413.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,054.88/814,572.18 = 348,413.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,054.88x = 814,572.18 × 348,413.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,054.88x = 283,807,667,281.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,807,667,281.89/590,054.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,985.20

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