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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,934.40, 883,401.60 and 323,513.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,934.40, 883,401.60 and 323,513.60 is: 485,270.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,934.40 : 883,401.60 = 323,513.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,934.40/883,401.60 = 323,513.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,934.40x = 883,401.60 × 323,513.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,934.40x = 285,792,431,861.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,792,431,861.76/588,934.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,270.40

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