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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,469.26, 873,828.54 and 329,869.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,469.26, 873,828.54 and 329,869.14 is: 494,874.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,469.26 : 873,828.54 = 329,869.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,469.26/873,828.54 = 329,869.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,469.26x = 873,828.54 × 329,869.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,469.26x = 288,249,068,997.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,249,068,997.26/582,469.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,874.30

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