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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,803.26, 815,304.33 and 322,531.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,803.26, 815,304.33 and 322,531.26 is: 445,090.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,803.26 : 815,304.33 = 322,531.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,803.26/815,304.33 = 322,531.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,803.26x = 815,304.33 × 322,531.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,803.26x = 262,961,132,838.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,961,132,838.36/590,803.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,090.86

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