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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,410.04, 814,765.38 and 322,138.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,410.04, 814,765.38 and 322,138.04 is: 444,550.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,410.04 : 814,765.38 = 322,138.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,410.04/814,765.38 = 322,138.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,410.04x = 814,765.38 × 322,138.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,410.04x = 262,466,922,573.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,466,922,573.06/590,410.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,550.24

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