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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,297.79, 814,607.13 and 335,648.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,297.79, 814,607.13 and 335,648.97 is: 463,193.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,297.79 : 814,607.13 = 335,648.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,297.79/814,607.13 = 335,648.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,297.79x = 814,607.13 × 335,648.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,297.79x = 273,422,044,139.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,422,044,139.16/590,297.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,193.41

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