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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,466.95, 814,870.33 and 332,360.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,466.95, 814,870.33 and 332,360.57 is: 458,672.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,466.95 : 814,870.33 = 332,360.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,466.95/814,870.33 = 332,360.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,466.95x = 814,870.33 × 332,360.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,466.95x = 270,830,771,237.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,830,771,237.33/590,466.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,672.19

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