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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,789.02, 811,157.73 and 329,723.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,789.02, 811,157.73 and 329,723.17 is: 455,022.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,789.02 : 811,157.73 = 329,723.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,789.02/811,157.73 = 329,723.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,789.02x = 811,157.73 × 329,723.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,789.02x = 267,457,498,105.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,457,498,105.60/587,789.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,022.96

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