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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,283.52, 814,587.50 and 335,634.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,283.52, 814,587.50 and 335,634.71 is: 463,173.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,283.52 : 814,587.50 = 335,634.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,283.52/814,587.50 = 335,634.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,283.52x = 814,587.50 × 335,634.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,283.52x = 273,403,836,098.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,403,836,098.27/590,283.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,173.76

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