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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,093.46, 889,911.28 and 322,816.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,093.46, 889,911.28 and 322,816.71 is: 484,372.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,093.46 : 889,911.28 = 322,816.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,093.46/889,911.28 = 322,816.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,093.46x = 889,911.28 × 322,816.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,093.46x = 287,278,225,537.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,278,225,537.85/593,093.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,372.61

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