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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,538.71, 814,919.97 and 348,899.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,538.71, 814,919.97 and 348,899.51 is: 481,467.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,538.71 : 814,919.97 = 348,899.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,538.71/814,919.97 = 348,899.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,538.71x = 814,919.97 × 348,899.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,538.71x = 284,325,181,567.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,325,181,567.89/590,538.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,467.47

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