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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,092.96, 889,910.53 and 322,816.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,092.96, 889,910.53 and 322,816.21 is: 484,371.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,092.96 : 889,910.53 = 322,816.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,092.96/889,910.53 = 322,816.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,092.96x = 889,910.53 × 322,816.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,092.96x = 287,277,538,873.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,277,538,873.58/593,092.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,371.86

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