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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,245.12, 884,255.27 and 323,192.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,245.12, 884,255.27 and 323,192.25 is: 485,000.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,245.12 : 884,255.27 = 323,192.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,245.12/884,255.27 = 323,192.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,245.12x = 884,255.27 × 323,192.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,245.12x = 285,784,448,669.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,784,448,669.70/589,245.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,000.96

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