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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,748.50, 815,125.39 and 332,585.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,748.50, 815,125.39 and 332,585.30 is: 458,907.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,748.50 : 815,125.39 = 332,585.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,748.50/815,125.39 = 332,585.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,748.50x = 815,125.39 × 332,585.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,748.50x = 271,098,717,463.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,098,717,463.68/590,748.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,907.17

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