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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,978, 815,265.48 and 349,196.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,978, 815,265.48 and 349,196.24 is: 481,722.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,978 : 815,265.48 = 349,196.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,978/815,265.48 = 349,196.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,978x = 815,265.48 × 349,196.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,978x = 284,687,640,217.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,687,640,217.80/590,978
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,722.91

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