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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,936.32, 891,518.27 and 328,772.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,936.32, 891,518.27 and 328,772.88 is: 492,669.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,936.32 : 891,518.27 = 328,772.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,936.32/891,518.27 = 328,772.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,936.32x = 891,518.27 × 328,772.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,936.32x = 293,107,027,556.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,107,027,556.65/594,936.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,669.59

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