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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,595.43, 814,738.23 and 386,556.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,595.43, 814,738.23 and 386,556.52 is: 533,262.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,595.43 : 814,738.23 = 386,556.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,595.43/814,738.23 = 386,556.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,595.43x = 814,738.23 × 386,556.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,595.43x = 314,942,374,899.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,942,374,899.76/590,595.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,262.47

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