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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,158.40, 883,737.60 and 323,737.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,158.40, 883,737.60 and 323,737.60 is: 485,606.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,158.40 : 883,737.60 = 323,737.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,158.40/883,737.60 = 323,737.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,158.40x = 883,737.60 × 323,737.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,158.40x = 286,099,089,653.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,099,089,653.76/589,158.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,606.40

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