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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,136.70, 884,038.65 and 323,419.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,136.70, 884,038.65 and 323,419.90 is: 484,490.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,136.70 : 884,038.65 = 323,419.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,136.70/884,038.65 = 323,419.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,136.70x = 884,038.65 × 323,419.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,136.70x = 285,915,691,779.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,915,691,779.14/590,136.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,490.61

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