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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,070.65, 814,296.29 and 331,947.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,070.65, 814,296.29 and 331,947.77 is: 458,087.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,070.65 : 814,296.29 = 331,947.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,070.65/814,296.29 = 331,947.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,070.65x = 814,296.29 × 331,947.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,070.65x = 270,303,831,853.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,303,831,853.55/590,070.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,087.24

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