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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,958.20, 890,543.70 and 327,846.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,958.20, 890,543.70 and 327,846.20 is: 491,552.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,958.20 : 890,543.70 = 327,846.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,958.20/890,543.70 = 327,846.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,958.20x = 890,543.70 × 327,846.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,958.20x = 291,961,367,978.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,961,367,978.94/593,958.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,552.05

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