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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,139.27, 889,840.14 and 326,762.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,139.27, 889,840.14 and 326,762.67 is: 490,216.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,139.27 : 889,840.14 = 326,762.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,139.27/889,840.14 = 326,762.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,139.27x = 889,840.14 × 326,762.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,139.27x = 290,766,540,019.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,766,540,019.57/593,139.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,216.30

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