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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,793.40, 887,252.70 and 325,854.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,793.40, 887,252.70 and 325,854.20 is: 488,540.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,793.40 : 887,252.70 = 325,854.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,793.40/887,252.70 = 325,854.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,793.40x = 887,252.70 × 325,854.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,793.40x = 289,115,018,756.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,115,018,756.34/591,793.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,540.46

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