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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,549.24, 788,558.47 and 329,800.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,549.24, 788,558.47 and 329,800.08 is: 455,020.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,549.24 : 788,558.47 = 329,800.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,549.24/788,558.47 = 329,800.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,549.24x = 788,558.47 × 329,800.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,549.24x = 260,066,648,623.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,066,648,623.27/571,549.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,020.55

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