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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,136.27, 889,835.63 and 326,759.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,136.27, 889,835.63 and 326,759.67 is: 490,211.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,136.27 : 889,835.63 = 326,759.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,136.27/889,835.63 = 326,759.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,136.27x = 889,835.63 × 326,759.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,136.27x = 290,762,395,179.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,762,395,179.24/593,136.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,211.79

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