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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,189.64, 797,935.14 and 323,538.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,189.64, 797,935.14 and 323,538.60 is: 446,501.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,189.64 : 797,935.14 = 323,538.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,189.64/797,935.14 = 323,538.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,189.64x = 797,935.14 × 323,538.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,189.64x = 258,162,818,086.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,162,818,086.40/578,189.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,501.98

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