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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,750.40, 866,959.20 and 329,140.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,750.40, 866,959.20 and 329,140.80 is: 493,047.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,750.40 : 866,959.20 = 329,140.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,750.40/866,959.20 = 329,140.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,750.40x = 866,959.20 × 329,140.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,750.40x = 285,351,644,655.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,351,644,655.36/578,750.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,047.86

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