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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,287.53, 814,593.01 and 335,638.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,287.53, 814,593.01 and 335,638.71 is: 463,179.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,287.53 : 814,593.01 = 335,638.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,287.53/814,593.01 = 335,638.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,287.53x = 814,593.01 × 335,638.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,287.53x = 273,408,947,051.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,408,947,051.42/590,287.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,179.27

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