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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,931.88, 891,364.38 and 327,876.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,931.88, 891,364.38 and 327,876.04 is: 492,071.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,931.88 : 891,364.38 = 327,876.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,931.88/891,364.38 = 327,876.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,931.88x = 891,364.38 × 327,876.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,931.88x = 292,257,023,111.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,257,023,111.46/593,931.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,071.62

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