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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,467.70, 814,871.37 and 332,361.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,467.70, 814,871.37 and 332,361.32 is: 458,673.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,467.70 : 814,871.37 = 332,361.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,467.70/814,871.37 = 332,361.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,467.70x = 814,871.37 × 332,361.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,467.70x = 270,831,726,200.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,831,726,200.59/590,467.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,673.23

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