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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,012.40, 887,581.20 and 326,073.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,012.40, 887,581.20 and 326,073.20 is: 488,868.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,012.40 : 887,581.20 = 326,073.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,012.40/887,581.20 = 326,073.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,012.40x = 887,581.20 × 326,073.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,012.40x = 289,416,442,143.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,416,442,143.84/592,012.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,868.89

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