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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,972.02, 793,392.57 and 329,944.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,972.02, 793,392.57 and 329,944.19 is: 455,283.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,972.02 : 793,392.57 = 329,944.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,972.02/793,392.57 = 329,944.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,972.02x = 793,392.57 × 329,944.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,972.02x = 261,775,264,893.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,775,264,893.71/574,972.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,283.48

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