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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,150.40, 883,725.60 and 323,729.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,150.40, 883,725.60 and 323,729.60 is: 485,594.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,150.40 : 883,725.60 = 323,729.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,150.40/883,725.60 = 323,729.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,150.40x = 883,725.60 × 323,729.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,150.40x = 286,088,134,997.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,088,134,997.76/589,150.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,594.40

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