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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,564.58, 815,005.62 and 332,530.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,564.58, 815,005.62 and 332,530.26 is: 458,906.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,564.58 : 815,005.62 = 332,530.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,564.58/815,005.62 = 332,530.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,564.58x = 815,005.62 × 332,530.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,564.58x = 271,014,030,720.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,014,030,720.06/590,564.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,906.68

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