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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,264.28, 814,482.54 and 335,587.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,264.28, 814,482.54 and 335,587.32 is: 463,063.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,264.28 : 814,482.54 = 335,587.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,264.28/814,482.54 = 335,587.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,264.28x = 814,482.54 × 335,587.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,264.28x = 273,330,012,785.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,330,012,785.39/590,264.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,063.79

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