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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,518.40, 873,902.34 and 329,918.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,518.40, 873,902.34 and 329,918.28 is: 494,948.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,518.40 : 873,902.34 = 329,918.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,518.40/873,902.34 = 329,918.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,518.40x = 873,902.34 × 329,918.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,518.40x = 288,316,356,900.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,316,356,900.78/582,518.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,948.07

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