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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,493.97, 814,907.52 and 332,387.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,493.97, 814,907.52 and 332,387.57 is: 458,709.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,493.97 : 814,907.52 = 332,387.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,493.97/814,907.52 = 332,387.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,493.97x = 814,907.52 × 332,387.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,493.97x = 270,865,130,347.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,865,130,347.53/590,493.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,709.39

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