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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,745.40, 866,951.70 and 329,135.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,745.40, 866,951.70 and 329,135.80 is: 493,040.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,745.40 : 866,951.70 = 329,135.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,745.40/866,951.70 = 329,135.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,745.40x = 866,951.70 × 329,135.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,745.40x = 285,344,841,340.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,344,841,340.86/578,745.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,040.36

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