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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,095.46, 889,914.28 and 322,818.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,095.46, 889,914.28 and 322,818.71 is: 484,375.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,095.46 : 889,914.28 = 322,818.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,095.46/889,914.28 = 322,818.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,095.46x = 889,914.28 × 322,818.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,095.46x = 287,280,979,880.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,280,979,880.18/593,095.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,375.62

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