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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,392.92, 814,732.02 and 335,738.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,392.92, 814,732.02 and 335,738.28 is: 463,313.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,392.92 : 814,732.02 = 335,738.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,392.92/814,732.02 = 335,738.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,392.92x = 814,732.02 × 335,738.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,392.92x = 273,536,727,055.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,536,727,055.73/590,392.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,313.02

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