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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,424.38, 788,362.32 and 329,768.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,424.38, 788,362.32 and 329,768.08 is: 454,962.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,424.38 : 788,362.32 = 329,768.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,424.38/788,362.32 = 329,768.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,424.38x = 788,362.32 × 329,768.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,424.38x = 259,976,728,610.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,976,728,610.75/571,424.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,962.61

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