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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,584.30, 848,332.35 and 328,775.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,584.30, 848,332.35 and 328,775.94 is: 493,138.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,584.30 : 848,332.35 = 328,775.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,584.30/848,332.35 = 328,775.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,584.30x = 848,332.35 × 328,775.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,584.30x = 278,911,265,803.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,911,265,803.66/565,584.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,138.27

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