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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,931.38, 891,363.63 and 327,875.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,931.38, 891,363.63 and 327,875.54 is: 492,070.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,931.38 : 891,363.63 = 327,875.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,931.38/891,363.63 = 327,875.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,931.38x = 891,363.63 × 327,875.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,931.38x = 292,256,331,522.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,256,331,522.61/593,931.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,070.87

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