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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,205.87, 884,196.42 and 323,153.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,205.87, 884,196.42 and 323,153.27 is: 484,942.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,205.87 : 884,196.42 = 323,153.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,205.87/884,196.42 = 323,153.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,205.87x = 884,196.42 × 323,153.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,205.87x = 285,730,964,445.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,730,964,445.29/589,205.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,942.49

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