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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,086.05, 890,219.57 and 326,971.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,086.05, 890,219.57 and 326,971.89 is: 490,783.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,086.05 : 890,219.57 = 326,971.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,086.05/890,219.57 = 326,971.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,086.05x = 890,219.57 × 326,971.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,086.05x = 291,076,773,683.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,076,773,683.03/593,086.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,783.38

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