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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,973.20, 890,566.20 and 327,861.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,973.20, 890,566.20 and 327,861.20 is: 491,574.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,973.20 : 890,566.20 = 327,861.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,973.20/890,566.20 = 327,861.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,973.20x = 890,566.20 × 327,861.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,973.20x = 291,982,103,011.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,982,103,011.44/593,973.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,574.54

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