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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,462.79, 890,192.03 and 327,082.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,462.79, 890,192.03 and 327,082.95 is: 490,623.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,462.79 : 890,192.03 = 327,082.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,462.79/890,192.03 = 327,082.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,462.79x = 890,192.03 × 327,082.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,462.79x = 291,166,633,603.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,166,633,603.47/593,462.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,623.23

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