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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,822.12, 815,337.06 and 322,555.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,822.12, 815,337.06 and 322,555.88 is: 445,128.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,822.12 : 815,337.06 = 322,555.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,822.12/815,337.06 = 322,555.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,822.12x = 815,337.06 × 322,555.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,822.12x = 262,991,762,884.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,991,762,884.91/590,822.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,128.50

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