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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,255.28, 814,470.12 and 335,578.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,255.28, 814,470.12 and 335,578.32 is: 463,051.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,255.28 : 814,470.12 = 335,578.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,255.28/814,470.12 = 335,578.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,255.28x = 814,470.12 × 335,578.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,255.28x = 273,318,514,559.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,318,514,559.80/590,255.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,051.37

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