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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,385.20, 889,684.20 and 327,273.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,385.20, 889,684.20 and 327,273.20 is: 490,692.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,385.20 : 889,684.20 = 327,273.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,385.20/889,684.20 = 327,273.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,385.20x = 889,684.20 × 327,273.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,385.20x = 291,169,795,123.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,169,795,123.44/593,385.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,692.72

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