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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,442.24, 814,812.16 and 335,811.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,442.24, 814,812.16 and 335,811.20 is: 463,420.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,442.24 : 814,812.16 = 335,811.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,442.24/814,812.16 = 335,811.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,442.24x = 814,812.16 × 335,811.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,442.24x = 273,623,049,224.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,623,049,224.19/590,442.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,420.52

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