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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,591.43, 814,732.71 and 386,552.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,591.43, 814,732.71 and 386,552.52 is: 533,256.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,591.43 : 814,732.71 = 386,552.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,591.43/814,732.71 = 386,552.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,591.43x = 814,732.71 × 386,552.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,591.43x = 314,936,982,176.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,936,982,176.93/590,591.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,256.95

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