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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,695.79, 815,261.93 and 342,302.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,695.79, 815,261.93 and 342,302.91 is: 472,436.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,695.79 : 815,261.93 = 342,302.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,695.79/815,261.93 = 342,302.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,695.79x = 815,261.93 × 342,302.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,695.79x = 279,066,529,339.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,066,529,339.70/590,695.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,436.97

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