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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,509.84, 814,948.68 and 335,845.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,509.84, 814,948.68 and 335,845.84 is: 463,492.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,509.84 : 814,948.68 = 335,845.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,509.84/814,948.68 = 335,845.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,509.84x = 814,948.68 × 335,845.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,509.84x = 273,697,123,991.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,697,123,991.49/590,509.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,492.91

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