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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,598.93, 815,019.43 and 335,949.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,598.93, 815,019.43 and 335,949.51 is: 463,606.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,598.93 : 815,019.43 = 335,949.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,598.93/815,019.43 = 335,949.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,598.93x = 815,019.43 × 335,949.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,598.93x = 273,805,378,148.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,805,378,148.98/590,598.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,606.29

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