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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,246.40, 883,536.92 and 319,702.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,246.40, 883,536.92 and 319,702.62 is: 478,561.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,246.40 : 883,536.92 = 319,702.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,246.40/883,536.92 = 319,702.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,246.40x = 883,536.92 × 319,702.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,246.40x = 282,469,068,190.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,469,068,190.73/590,246.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,561.27

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