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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,586.30, 848,335.35 and 328,777.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,586.30, 848,335.35 and 328,777.94 is: 493,141.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,586.30 : 848,335.35 = 328,777.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,586.30/848,335.35 = 328,777.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,586.30x = 848,335.35 × 328,777.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,586.30x = 278,913,948,802.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,913,948,802.18/565,586.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,141.27

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