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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,196.36, 789,448.50 and 330,447

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,196.36, 789,448.50 and 330,447 is: 455,911.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,196.36 : 789,448.50 = 330,447 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,196.36/789,448.50 = 330,447/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,196.36x = 789,448.50 × 330,447
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,196.36x = 260,870,888,479.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,870,888,479.50/572,196.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,911.48

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