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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,575.68, 886,254.35 and 324,521.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,575.68, 886,254.35 and 324,521.46 is: 486,996.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,575.68 : 886,254.35 = 324,521.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,575.68/886,254.35 = 324,521.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,575.68x = 886,254.35 × 324,521.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,575.68x = 287,608,553,970.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,608,553,970.74/590,575.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,996.95

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