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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,188.04, 814,274.84 and 348,556.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,188.04, 814,274.84 and 348,556.12 is: 480,898.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,188.04 : 814,274.84 = 348,556.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,188.04/814,274.84 = 348,556.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,188.04x = 814,274.84 × 348,556.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,188.04x = 283,820,478,844.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,820,478,844.02/590,188.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,898.39

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