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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,066.30, 865,599.45 and 328,234.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,066.30, 865,599.45 and 328,234.30 is: 492,351.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,066.30 : 865,599.45 = 328,234.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,066.30/865,599.45 = 328,234.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,066.30x = 865,599.45 × 328,234.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,066.30x = 284,119,429,551.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,119,429,551.14/577,066.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,351.45

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