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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,592.17, 788,617.65 and 329,842.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,592.17, 788,617.65 and 329,842.99 is: 455,079.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,592.17 : 788,617.65 = 329,842.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,592.17/788,617.65 = 329,842.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,592.17x = 788,617.65 × 329,842.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,592.17x = 260,120,003,642.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,120,003,642.77/571,592.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,079.72

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