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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,378.36, 888,022.40 and 322,111.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,378.36, 888,022.40 and 322,111.64 is: 482,871.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,378.36 : 888,022.40 = 322,111.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,378.36/888,022.40 = 322,111.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,378.36x = 888,022.40 × 322,111.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,378.36x = 286,042,352,230.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,042,352,230.23/592,378.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,871.04

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