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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,301.79, 814,612.71 and 335,653

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,301.79, 814,612.71 and 335,653 is: 463,199.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,301.79 : 814,612.71 = 335,653 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,301.79/814,612.71 = 335,653/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,301.79x = 814,612.71 × 335,653
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,301.79x = 273,427,199,949.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,427,199,949.63/590,301.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,199.00

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