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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,459.28, 814,899.38 and 332,344.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,459.28, 814,899.38 and 332,344.08 is: 458,671.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,459.28 : 814,899.38 = 332,344.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,459.28/814,899.38 = 332,344.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,459.28x = 814,899.38 × 332,344.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,459.28x = 270,826,984,738.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,826,984,738.67/590,459.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,671.74

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