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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,629.03, 815,025.79 and 332,492.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,629.03, 815,025.79 and 332,492.63 is: 458,816.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,629.03 : 815,025.79 = 332,492.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,629.03/815,025.79 = 332,492.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,629.03x = 815,025.79 × 332,492.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,629.03x = 270,990,071,863.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,990,071,863.19/590,629.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,816.04

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