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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,566.58, 815,008.38 and 332,532.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,566.58, 815,008.38 and 332,532.26 is: 458,909.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,566.58 : 815,008.38 = 332,532.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,566.58/815,008.38 = 332,532.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,566.58x = 815,008.38 × 332,532.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,566.58x = 271,016,578,520.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,016,578,520.34/590,566.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,909.44

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