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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,323.84, 884,372.94 and 323,271.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,323.84, 884,372.94 and 323,271.24 is: 485,119.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,323.84 : 884,372.94 = 323,271.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,323.84/884,372.94 = 323,271.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,323.84x = 884,372.94 × 323,271.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,323.84x = 285,892,336,936.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,892,336,936.25/589,323.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,119.25

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