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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,609.13, 788,763.75 and 329,969.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,609.13, 788,763.75 and 329,969.55 is: 455,325.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,609.13 : 788,763.75 = 329,969.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,609.13/788,763.75 = 329,969.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,609.13x = 788,763.75 × 329,969.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,609.13x = 260,268,019,643.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,268,019,643.81/571,609.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,325.17

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