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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,235.36, 889,984.26 and 326,858.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,235.36, 889,984.26 and 326,858.76 is: 490,360.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,235.36 : 889,984.26 = 326,858.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,235.36/889,984.26 = 326,858.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,235.36x = 889,984.26 × 326,858.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,235.36x = 290,899,151,643.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,899,151,643.12/593,235.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,360.44

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