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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,400.38, 788,329.20 and 329,744.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,400.38, 788,329.20 and 329,744.08 is: 454,929.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,400.38 : 788,329.20 = 329,744.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,400.38/788,329.20 = 329,744.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,400.38x = 788,329.20 × 329,744.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,400.38x = 259,946,886,791.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,946,886,791.14/571,400.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,929.50

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