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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,932.88, 891,365.88 and 327,877.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,932.88, 891,365.88 and 327,877.04 is: 492,073.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,932.88 : 891,365.88 = 327,877.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,932.88/891,365.88 = 327,877.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,932.88x = 891,365.88 × 327,877.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,932.88x = 292,258,406,291.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,258,406,291.40/593,932.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,073.12

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