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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,510.05, 848,265.08 and 325,377.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,510.05, 848,265.08 and 325,377.45 is: 488,066.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,510.05 : 848,265.08 = 325,377.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,510.05/848,265.08 = 325,377.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,510.05x = 848,265.08 × 325,377.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,510.05x = 276,006,327,027.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,006,327,027.56/565,510.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,066.18

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