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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,290.04, 814,498.54 and 332,131.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,290.04, 814,498.54 and 332,131.16 is: 458,283.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,290.04 : 814,498.54 = 332,131.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,290.04/814,498.54 = 332,131.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,290.04x = 814,498.54 × 332,131.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,290.04x = 270,520,344,908.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,520,344,908.51/590,290.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,283.77

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