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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,462.54, 890,191.65 and 327,082.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,462.54, 890,191.65 and 327,082.70 is: 490,622.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,462.54 : 890,191.65 = 327,082.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,462.54/890,191.65 = 327,082.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,462.54x = 890,191.65 × 327,082.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,462.54x = 291,166,288,399.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,166,288,399.46/593,462.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,622.86

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