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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517,665.55, 714,268.64 and 326,568.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517,665.55, 714,268.64 and 326,568.19 is: 450,594.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517,665.55 : 714,268.64 = 326,568.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517,665.55/714,268.64 = 326,568.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517,665.55x = 714,268.64 × 326,568.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517,665.55x = 233,257,415,969.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,257,415,969.31/517,665.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,594.82

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