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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,560.46, 814,973.20 and 322,288.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,560.46, 814,973.20 and 322,288.46 is: 444,757.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,560.46 : 814,973.20 = 322,288.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,560.46/814,973.20 = 322,288.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,560.46x = 814,973.20 × 322,288.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,560.46x = 262,656,457,569.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,656,457,569.27/590,560.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,757.95

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