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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,292.54, 814,599.90 and 335,643.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,292.54, 814,599.90 and 335,643.71 is: 463,186.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,292.54 : 814,599.90 = 335,643.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,292.54/814,599.90 = 335,643.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,292.54x = 814,599.90 × 335,643.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,292.54x = 273,415,328,528.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,415,328,528.63/590,292.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,186.15

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