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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,530.88, 888,796.32 and 326,154.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,530.88, 888,796.32 and 326,154.28 is: 489,231.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,530.88 : 888,796.32 = 326,154.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,530.88/888,796.32 = 326,154.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,530.88x = 888,796.32 × 326,154.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,530.88x = 289,884,723,816.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,884,723,816.25/592,530.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,231.42

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