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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,694.26, 815,158.12 and 322,422.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,694.26, 815,158.12 and 322,422.26 is: 444,942.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,694.26 : 815,158.12 = 322,422.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,694.26/815,158.12 = 322,422.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,694.26x = 815,158.12 × 322,422.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,694.26x = 262,825,123,307.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,825,123,307.75/590,694.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,942.74

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