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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,083.60, 814,175.40 and 335,414.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,083.60, 814,175.40 and 335,414.74 is: 462,792.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,083.60 : 814,175.40 = 335,414.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,083.60/814,175.40 = 335,414.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,083.60x = 814,175.40 × 335,414.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,083.60x = 273,086,430,105.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,086,430,105.40/590,083.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,792.78

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