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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,549.74, 788,559.16 and 329,800.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,549.74, 788,559.16 and 329,800.59 is: 455,021.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,549.74 : 788,559.16 = 329,800.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,549.74/788,559.16 = 329,800.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,549.74x = 788,559.16 × 329,800.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,549.74x = 260,067,270,626.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,067,270,626.11/571,549.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,021.24

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