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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,236.56, 814,526.55 and 335,603.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,236.56, 814,526.55 and 335,603.34 is: 463,132.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,236.56 : 814,526.55 = 335,603.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,236.56/814,526.55 = 335,603.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,236.56x = 814,526.55 × 335,603.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,236.56x = 273,357,830,698.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,357,830,698.68/590,236.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,132.66

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