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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,235.20, 890,959.20 and 328,123.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,235.20, 890,959.20 and 328,123.20 is: 491,967.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,235.20 : 890,959.20 = 328,123.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,235.20/890,959.20 = 328,123.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,235.20x = 890,959.20 × 328,123.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,235.20x = 292,344,383,773.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,344,383,773.44/594,235.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,967.46

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