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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,998.11, 815,596.83 and 332,879.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,998.11, 815,596.83 and 332,879.88 is: 459,385.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,998.11 : 815,596.83 = 332,879.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,998.11/815,596.83 = 332,879.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,998.11x = 815,596.83 × 332,879.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,998.11x = 271,495,774,898.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,495,774,898.78/590,998.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,385.18

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