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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,353.20, 889,636.20 and 327,241.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,353.20, 889,636.20 and 327,241.20 is: 490,644.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,353.20 : 889,636.20 = 327,241.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,353.20/889,636.20 = 327,241.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,353.20x = 889,636.20 × 327,241.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,353.20x = 291,125,617,651.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,125,617,651.44/593,353.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,644.73

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