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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,399.74, 814,692.63 and 345,348.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,399.74, 814,692.63 and 345,348.46 is: 476,546.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,399.74 : 814,692.63 = 345,348.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,399.74/814,692.63 = 345,348.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,399.74x = 814,692.63 × 345,348.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,399.74x = 281,352,845,143.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,352,845,143.85/590,399.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,546.36

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