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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,973.10, 870,181.38 and 327,538.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,973.10, 870,181.38 and 327,538.64 is: 491,433.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,973.10 : 870,181.38 = 327,538.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,973.10/870,181.38 = 327,538.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,973.10x = 870,181.38 × 327,538.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,973.10x = 285,018,025,758.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,018,025,758.52/579,973.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,433.18

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