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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,143.20, 884,048.40 and 323,426.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,143.20, 884,048.40 and 323,426.40 is: 484,500.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,143.20 : 884,048.40 = 323,426.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,143.20/884,048.40 = 323,426.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,143.20x = 884,048.40 × 323,426.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,143.20x = 285,924,591,437.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,924,591,437.76/590,143.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,500.36

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