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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,285.52, 814,590.26 and 335,636.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,285.52, 814,590.26 and 335,636.71 is: 463,176.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,285.52 : 814,590.26 = 335,636.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,285.52/814,590.26 = 335,636.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,285.52x = 814,590.26 × 335,636.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,285.52x = 273,406,394,864.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,406,394,864.45/590,285.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,176.52

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