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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,415.04, 814,772.28 and 322,143.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,415.04, 814,772.28 and 322,143.04 is: 444,557.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,415.04 : 814,772.28 = 322,143.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,415.04/814,772.28 = 322,143.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,415.04x = 814,772.28 × 322,143.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,415.04x = 262,473,219,186.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,473,219,186.93/590,415.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,557.14

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