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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,934.40, 889,401.60 and 326,557.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,934.40, 889,401.60 and 326,557.80 is: 489,836.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,934.40 : 889,401.60 = 326,557.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,934.40/889,401.60 = 326,557.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,934.40x = 889,401.60 × 326,557.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,934.40x = 290,441,029,812.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,441,029,812.48/592,934.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,836.70

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