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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,501.16, 814,917.55 and 332,394.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,501.16, 814,917.55 and 332,394.76 is: 458,719.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,501.16 : 814,917.55 = 332,394.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,501.16/814,917.55 = 332,394.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,501.16x = 814,917.55 × 332,394.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,501.16x = 270,874,326,087.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,874,326,087.46/590,501.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,719.38

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