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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,059.60, 873,089.40 and 329,080.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,059.60, 873,089.40 and 329,080.40 is: 493,620.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,059.60 : 873,089.40 = 329,080.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,059.60/873,089.40 = 329,080.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,059.60x = 873,089.40 × 329,080.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,059.60x = 287,316,608,987.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,316,608,987.76/582,059.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,620.60

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