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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,689.72, 815,152.98 and 322,417.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,689.72, 815,152.98 and 322,417.72 is: 444,937.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,689.72 : 815,152.98 = 322,417.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,689.72/815,152.98 = 322,417.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,689.72x = 815,152.98 × 322,417.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,689.72x = 262,819,765,262.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,819,765,262.81/590,689.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,937.09

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