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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,501.67, 814,918.24 and 332,395.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,501.67, 814,918.24 and 332,395.27 is: 458,720.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,501.67 : 814,918.24 = 332,395.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,501.67/814,918.24 = 332,395.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,501.67x = 814,918.24 × 332,395.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,501.67x = 270,874,964,338.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,874,964,338.13/590,501.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,720.07

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