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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,171.82, 814,437.10 and 335,523.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,171.82, 814,437.10 and 335,523.02 is: 463,021.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,171.82 : 814,437.10 = 335,523.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,171.82/814,437.10 = 335,523.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,171.82x = 814,437.10 × 335,523.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,171.82x = 273,262,395,392.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,262,395,392.04/590,171.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,021.76

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