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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,471.26, 873,831.54 and 329,871.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,471.26, 873,831.54 and 329,871.14 is: 494,877.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,471.26 : 873,831.54 = 329,871.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,471.26/873,831.54 = 329,871.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,471.26x = 873,831.54 × 329,871.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,471.26x = 288,251,806,267.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,251,806,267.76/582,471.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,877.30

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