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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,503.70, 814,921.04 and 332,397.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,503.70, 814,921.04 and 332,397.30 is: 458,722.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,503.70 : 814,921.04 = 332,397.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,503.70/814,921.04 = 332,397.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,503.70x = 814,921.04 × 332,397.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,503.70x = 270,877,555,426.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,877,555,426.40/590,503.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,722.87

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