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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,086.80, 867,130.20 and 329,254.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,086.80, 867,130.20 and 329,254.80 is: 493,882.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,086.80 : 867,130.20 = 329,254.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,086.80/867,130.20 = 329,254.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,086.80x = 867,130.20 × 329,254.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,086.80x = 285,506,780,574.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,506,780,574.96/578,086.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,882.20

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