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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,301.54, 814,612.37 and 335,652.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,301.54, 814,612.37 and 335,652.75 is: 463,198.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,301.54 : 814,612.37 = 335,652.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,301.54/814,612.37 = 335,652.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,301.54x = 814,612.37 × 335,652.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,301.54x = 273,426,880,496.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,426,880,496.25/590,301.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,198.66

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