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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,777.40, 866,999.70 and 329,167.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,777.40, 866,999.70 and 329,167.80 is: 493,088.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,777.40 : 866,999.70 = 329,167.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,777.40/866,999.70 = 329,167.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,777.40x = 866,999.70 × 329,167.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,777.40x = 285,388,383,849.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,388,383,849.66/578,777.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,088.33

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