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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,800.76, 815,300.89 and 322,528.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,800.76, 815,300.89 and 322,528.76 is: 445,087.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,800.76 : 815,300.89 = 322,528.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,800.76/815,300.89 = 322,528.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,800.76x = 815,300.89 × 322,528.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,800.76x = 262,957,979,389.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,957,979,389.45/590,800.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,087.41

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