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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,593.43, 814,735.47 and 386,554.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,593.43, 814,735.47 and 386,554.52 is: 533,259.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,593.43 : 814,735.47 = 386,554.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,593.43/814,735.47 = 386,554.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,593.43x = 814,735.47 × 386,554.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,593.43x = 314,939,678,532.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,939,678,532.82/590,593.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,259.71

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