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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,575.26, 814,886.55 and 348,897.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,575.26, 814,886.55 and 348,897.18 is: 481,414.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,575.26 : 814,886.55 = 348,897.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,575.26/814,886.55 = 348,897.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,575.26x = 814,886.55 × 348,897.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,575.26x = 284,311,619,314.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,311,619,314.93/590,575.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,414.71

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