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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,175.20, 884,096.40 and 323,458.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,175.20, 884,096.40 and 323,458.40 is: 484,548.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,175.20 : 884,096.40 = 323,458.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,175.20/884,096.40 = 323,458.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,175.20x = 884,096.40 × 323,458.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,175.20x = 285,968,406,989.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,968,406,989.76/590,175.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,548.33

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