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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,522.02, 886,173.95 and 324,468

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,522.02, 886,173.95 and 324,468 is: 486,916.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,522.02 : 886,173.95 = 324,468 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,522.02/886,173.95 = 324,468/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,522.02x = 886,173.95 × 324,468
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,522.02x = 287,535,090,019.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,535,090,019.77/590,522.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,916.80

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