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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,839.59, 815,312.59 and 349,076.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,839.59, 815,312.59 and 349,076.30 is: 481,698.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,839.59 : 815,312.59 = 349,076.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,839.59/815,312.59 = 349,076.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,839.59x = 815,312.59 × 349,076.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,839.59x = 284,606,300,515.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,606,300,515.24/590,839.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,698.09

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