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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,552.24, 814,936.56 and 335,901.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,552.24, 814,936.56 and 335,901.20 is: 463,529.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,552.24 : 814,936.56 = 335,901.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,552.24/814,936.56 = 335,901.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,552.24x = 814,936.56 × 335,901.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,552.24x = 273,738,168,427.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,738,168,427.87/590,552.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,529.13

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