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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,058.80, 865,588.20 and 328,226.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,058.80, 865,588.20 and 328,226.80 is: 492,340.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,058.80 : 865,588.20 = 328,226.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,058.80/865,588.20 = 328,226.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,058.80x = 865,588.20 × 328,226.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,058.80x = 284,109,245,003.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,109,245,003.76/577,058.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,340.20

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