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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,572.60, 813,602.40 and 327,926.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,572.60, 813,602.40 and 327,926.14 is: 452,533.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,572.60 : 813,602.40 = 327,926.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,572.60/813,602.40 = 327,926.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,572.60x = 813,602.40 × 327,926.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,572.60x = 266,801,492,492.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,801,492,492.73/589,572.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,533.74

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