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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,091.80, 867,137.70 and 329,259.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,091.80, 867,137.70 and 329,259.80 is: 493,889.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,091.80 : 867,137.70 = 329,259.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,091.80/867,137.70 = 329,259.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,091.80x = 867,137.70 × 329,259.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,091.80x = 285,513,585,674.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,513,585,674.46/578,091.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,889.70

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