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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,834.08, 789,166.80 and 330,160.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,834.08, 789,166.80 and 330,160.86 is: 455,642.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,834.08 : 789,166.80 = 330,160.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,834.08/789,166.80 = 330,160.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,834.08x = 789,166.80 × 330,160.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,834.08x = 260,551,989,371.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,551,989,371.45/571,834.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,642.64

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