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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,243.40, 883,532.44 and 319,699.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,243.40, 883,532.44 and 319,699.62 is: 478,556.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,243.40 : 883,532.44 = 319,699.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,243.40/883,532.44 = 319,699.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,243.40x = 883,532.44 × 319,699.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,243.40x = 282,464,985,325.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,464,985,325.67/590,243.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,556.79

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