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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,307.22, 788,376.78 and 329,667.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,307.22, 788,376.78 and 329,667.48 is: 454,925.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,307.22 : 788,376.78 = 329,667.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,307.22/788,376.78 = 329,667.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,307.22x = 788,376.78 × 329,667.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,307.22x = 259,902,186,353.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,902,186,353.11/571,307.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,925.44

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