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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,221.17, 883,499.10 and 319,677.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,221.17, 883,499.10 and 319,677.36 is: 478,523.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,221.17 : 883,499.10 = 319,677.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,221.17/883,499.10 = 319,677.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,221.17x = 883,499.10 × 319,677.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,221.17x = 282,434,657,823.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,434,657,823.31/590,221.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,523.43

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