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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,844.08, 789,180.60 and 330,170.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,844.08, 789,180.60 and 330,170.86 is: 455,656.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,844.08 : 789,180.60 = 330,170.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,844.08/789,180.60 = 330,170.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,844.08x = 789,180.60 × 330,170.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,844.08x = 260,564,437,397.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,564,437,397.32/571,844.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,656.44

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