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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,823.12, 815,338.44 and 322,556.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,823.12, 815,338.44 and 322,556.88 is: 445,129.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,823.12 : 815,338.44 = 322,556.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,823.12/815,338.44 = 322,556.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,823.12x = 815,338.44 × 322,556.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,823.12x = 262,993,023,350.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,993,023,350.47/590,823.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,129.88

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