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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,509.40, 885,764.10 and 325,088.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,509.40, 885,764.10 and 325,088.60 is: 487,632.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,509.40 : 885,764.10 = 325,088.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,509.40/885,764.10 = 325,088.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,509.40x = 885,764.10 × 325,088.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,509.40x = 287,951,811,199.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,951,811,199.26/590,509.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,632.90

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