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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,868.74, 793,327.11 and 329,893.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,868.74, 793,327.11 and 329,893.42 is: 455,257.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,868.74 : 793,327.11 = 329,893.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,868.74/793,327.11 = 329,893.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,868.74x = 793,327.11 × 329,893.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,868.74x = 261,713,393,496.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,713,393,496.62/574,868.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,257.65

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