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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,072.80, 867,109.20 and 329,240.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,072.80, 867,109.20 and 329,240.80 is: 493,861.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,072.80 : 867,109.20 = 329,240.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,072.80/867,109.20 = 329,240.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,072.80x = 867,109.20 × 329,240.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,072.80x = 285,487,726,695.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,487,726,695.36/578,072.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,861.20

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