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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,368.81, 798,148.73 and 323,720.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,368.81, 798,148.73 and 323,720.00 is: 446,733.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,368.81 : 798,148.73 = 323,720.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,368.81/798,148.73 = 323,720.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,368.81x = 798,148.73 × 323,720.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,368.81x = 258,376,701,266.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,376,701,266.26/578,368.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,733.47

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