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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,452.52, 890,156.40 and 327,916.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,452.52, 890,156.40 and 327,916.80 is: 491,035.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,452.52 : 890,156.40 = 327,916.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,452.52/890,156.40 = 327,916.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,452.52x = 890,156.40 × 327,916.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,452.52x = 291,897,238,187.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,897,238,187.52/594,452.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,035.41

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