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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,165.20, 884,081.40 and 323,448.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,165.20, 884,081.40 and 323,448.40 is: 484,533.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,165.20 : 884,081.40 = 323,448.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,165.20/884,081.40 = 323,448.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,165.20x = 884,081.40 × 323,448.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,165.20x = 285,954,714,299.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,954,714,299.76/590,165.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,533.34

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