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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,279.79, 810,502.83 and 329,200.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,279.79, 810,502.83 and 329,200.41 is: 454,328.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,279.79 : 810,502.83 = 329,200.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,279.79/810,502.83 = 329,200.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,279.79x = 810,502.83 × 329,200.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,279.79x = 266,817,863,942.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,817,863,942.16/587,279.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,328.36

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