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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,591.17, 788,616.27 and 329,841.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,591.17, 788,616.27 and 329,841.99 is: 455,078.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,591.17 : 788,616.27 = 329,841.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,591.17/788,616.27 = 329,841.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,591.17x = 788,616.27 × 329,841.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,591.17x = 260,118,759,843.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,118,759,843.18/571,591.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,078.34

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