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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,398.17, 814,739.27 and 335,743.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,398.17, 814,739.27 and 335,743.53 is: 463,320.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,398.17 : 814,739.27 = 335,743.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,398.17/814,739.27 = 335,743.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,398.17x = 814,739.27 × 335,743.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,398.17x = 273,543,436,860.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,543,436,860.71/590,398.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,320.27

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