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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,493.45, 890,622.90 and 327,444.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,493.45, 890,622.90 and 327,444.90 is: 491,378.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,493.45 : 890,622.90 = 327,444.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,493.45/890,622.90 = 327,444.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,493.45x = 890,622.90 × 327,444.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,493.45x = 291,629,926,428.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,629,926,428.21/593,493.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,378.51

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