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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,394.70, 814,734.80 and 332,271.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,394.70, 814,734.80 and 332,271.62 is: 458,529.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,394.70 : 814,734.80 = 332,271.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,394.70/814,734.80 = 332,271.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,394.70x = 814,734.80 × 332,271.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,394.70x = 270,713,252,301.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,713,252,301.65/590,394.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,529.27

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