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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,514.30, 848,271.45 and 325,381.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,514.30, 848,271.45 and 325,381.70 is: 488,072.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,514.30 : 848,271.45 = 325,381.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,514.30/848,271.45 = 325,381.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,514.30x = 848,271.45 × 325,381.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,514.30x = 276,012,006,462.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,012,006,462.47/565,514.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,072.55

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