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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,864.12, 815,389.26 and 322,590.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,864.12, 815,389.26 and 322,590.20 is: 445,172.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,864.12 : 815,389.26 = 322,590.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,864.12/815,389.26 = 322,590.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,864.12x = 815,389.26 × 322,590.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,864.12x = 263,036,584,461.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,036,584,461.25/590,864.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,172.71

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