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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,243.20, 883,532.04 and 319,699.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,243.20, 883,532.04 and 319,699.36 is: 478,556.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,243.20 : 883,532.04 = 319,699.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,243.20/883,532.04 = 319,699.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,243.20x = 883,532.04 × 319,699.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,243.20x = 282,464,627,727.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,464,627,727.49/590,243.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,556.34

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