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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,240.44, 814,430.19 and 332,081.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,240.44, 814,430.19 and 332,081.56 is: 458,215.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,240.44 : 814,430.19 = 332,081.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,240.44/814,430.19 = 332,081.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,240.44x = 814,430.19 × 332,081.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,240.44x = 270,457,248,006.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,457,248,006.30/590,240.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,215.38

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