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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 570,905.37, 787,933.34 and 329,140.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 570,905.37, 787,933.34 and 329,140.72 is: 454,262.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    570,905.37 : 787,933.34 = 329,140.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    570,905.37/787,933.34 = 329,140.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    570,905.37x = 787,933.34 × 329,140.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    570,905.37x = 259,340,946,839.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,340,946,839.61/570,905.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,262.58

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