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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,727.25, 815,136.17 and 332,597.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,727.25, 815,136.17 and 332,597.53 is: 458,946.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,727.25 : 815,136.17 = 332,597.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,727.25/815,136.17 = 332,597.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,727.25x = 815,136.17 × 332,597.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,727.25x = 271,112,276,755.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,112,276,755.66/590,727.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,946.62

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