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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,248.80, 872,564.40 and 328,730.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,248.80, 872,564.40 and 328,730.40 is: 493,486.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,248.80 : 872,564.40 = 328,730.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,248.80/872,564.40 = 328,730.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,248.80x = 872,564.40 × 328,730.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,248.80x = 286,838,444,237.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,838,444,237.76/581,248.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,486.51

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