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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,578.02, 788,596.26 and 329,828.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,578.02, 788,596.26 and 329,828.66 is: 455,058.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,578.02 : 788,596.26 = 329,828.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,578.02/788,596.26 = 329,828.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,578.02x = 788,596.26 × 329,828.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,578.02x = 260,101,647,716.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,101,647,716.81/571,578.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,058.87

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