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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,239.86, 889,991.01 and 326,863.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,239.86, 889,991.01 and 326,863.26 is: 490,367.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,239.86 : 889,991.01 = 326,863.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,239.86/889,991.01 = 326,863.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,239.86x = 889,991.01 × 326,863.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,239.86x = 290,905,362,899.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,905,362,899.29/593,239.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,367.19

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