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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,519.25, 814,942.37 and 332,412.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,519.25, 814,942.37 and 332,412.84 is: 458,744.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,519.25 : 814,942.37 = 332,412.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,519.25/814,942.37 = 332,412.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,519.25x = 814,942.37 × 332,412.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,519.25x = 270,897,305,985.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,897,305,985.97/590,519.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,744.24

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