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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,811.52, 815,315.72 and 322,539.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,811.52, 815,315.72 and 322,539.52 is: 445,102.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,811.52 : 815,315.72 = 322,539.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,811.52/815,315.72 = 322,539.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,811.52x = 815,315.72 × 322,539.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,811.52x = 262,971,540,977.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,971,540,977.25/590,811.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,102.26

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