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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,008.76, 887,997.54 and 326,476.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,008.76, 887,997.54 and 326,476.28 is: 488,880.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,008.76 : 887,997.54 = 326,476.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,008.76/887,997.54 = 326,476.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,008.76x = 887,997.54 × 326,476.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,008.76x = 289,910,133,508.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,910,133,508.35/593,008.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,880.02

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