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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,790.78, 811,160.16 and 329,724.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,790.78, 811,160.16 and 329,724.93 is: 455,025.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,790.78 : 811,160.16 = 329,724.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,790.78/811,160.16 = 329,724.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,790.78x = 811,160.16 × 329,724.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,790.78x = 267,459,726,974.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,459,726,974.79/587,790.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,025.39

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