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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,351.40, 885,527.10 and 324,930.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,351.40, 885,527.10 and 324,930.60 is: 487,395.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,351.40 : 885,527.10 = 324,930.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,351.40/885,527.10 = 324,930.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,351.40x = 885,527.10 × 324,930.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,351.40x = 287,734,851,919.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,734,851,919.26/590,351.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,395.90

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