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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,566.40, 885,849.60 and 325,145.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,566.40, 885,849.60 and 325,145.60 is: 487,718.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,566.40 : 885,849.60 = 325,145.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,566.40/885,849.60 = 325,145.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,566.40x = 885,849.60 × 325,145.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,566.40x = 288,030,099,701.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,030,099,701.76/590,566.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,718.40

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