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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,748.12, 815,124.87 and 332,584.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,748.12, 815,124.87 and 332,584.92 is: 458,906.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,748.12 : 815,124.87 = 332,584.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,748.12/815,124.87 = 332,584.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,748.12x = 815,124.87 × 332,584.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,748.12x = 271,098,239,678.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,098,239,678.96/590,748.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,906.65

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