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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,582.28, 814,992.18 and 322,312.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,582.28, 814,992.18 and 322,312.20 is: 444,784.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,582.28 : 814,992.18 = 322,312.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,582.28/814,992.18 = 322,312.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,582.28x = 814,992.18 × 322,312.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,582.28x = 262,681,922,518.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,681,922,518.60/590,582.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,784.63

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