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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,057.68, 886,330.04 and 324,738.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,057.68, 886,330.04 and 324,738.32 is: 486,966.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,057.68 : 886,330.04 = 324,738.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,057.68/886,330.04 = 324,738.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,057.68x = 886,330.04 × 324,738.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,057.68x = 287,825,328,155.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,825,328,155.13/591,057.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,966.57

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