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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,151.40, 883,727.10 and 323,730.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,151.40, 883,727.10 and 323,730.60 is: 485,595.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,151.40 : 883,727.10 = 323,730.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,151.40/883,727.10 = 323,730.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,151.40x = 883,727.10 × 323,730.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,151.40x = 286,089,504,319.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,089,504,319.26/589,151.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,595.90

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