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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,957.20, 890,542.20 and 327,845.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,957.20, 890,542.20 and 327,845.20 is: 491,550.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,957.20 : 890,542.20 = 327,845.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,957.20/890,542.20 = 327,845.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,957.20x = 890,542.20 × 327,845.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,957.20x = 291,959,985,667.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,959,985,667.44/593,957.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,550.55

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