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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,711.16, 815,132.64 and 332,611.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,711.16, 815,132.64 and 332,611.68 is: 458,976.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,711.16 : 815,132.64 = 332,611.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,711.16/815,132.64 = 332,611.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,711.16x = 815,132.64 × 332,611.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,711.16x = 271,122,636,813.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,122,636,813.24/590,711.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,976.66

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