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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,196.32, 884,181.93 and 323,143.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,196.32, 884,181.93 and 323,143.59 is: 484,927.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,196.32 : 884,181.93 = 323,143.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,196.32/884,181.93 = 323,143.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,196.32x = 884,181.93 × 323,143.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,196.32x = 285,717,723,073.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,717,723,073.33/589,196.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,927.88

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