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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,814.44, 815,319.76 and 322,542.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,814.44, 815,319.76 and 322,542.44 is: 445,106.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,814.44 : 815,319.76 = 322,542.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,814.44/815,319.76 = 322,542.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,814.44x = 815,319.76 × 322,542.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,814.44x = 262,975,224,770.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,975,224,770.61/590,814.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,106.29

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