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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,239.44, 814,428.81 and 332,080.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,239.44, 814,428.81 and 332,080.56 is: 458,214.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,239.44 : 814,428.81 = 332,080.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,239.44/814,428.81 = 332,080.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,239.44x = 814,428.81 × 332,080.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,239.44x = 270,455,975,304.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,455,975,304.93/590,239.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,214.00

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