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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,015.40, 887,585.70 and 326,076.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,015.40, 887,585.70 and 326,076.20 is: 488,873.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,015.40 : 887,585.70 = 326,076.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,015.40/887,585.70 = 326,076.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,015.40x = 887,585.70 × 326,076.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,015.40x = 289,420,572,230.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,420,572,230.34/592,015.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,873.38

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