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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,254.12, 814,495.78 and 335,555.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,254.12, 814,495.78 and 335,555.56 is: 463,035.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,254.12 : 814,495.78 = 335,555.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,254.12/814,495.78 = 335,555.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,254.12x = 814,495.78 × 335,555.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,254.12x = 273,308,587,575.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,308,587,575.54/590,254.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,035.46

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