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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,596.30, 848,350.33 and 328,787.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,596.30, 848,350.33 and 328,787.94 is: 493,156.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,596.30 : 848,350.33 = 328,787.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,596.30/848,350.33 = 328,787.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,596.30x = 848,350.33 × 328,787.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,596.30x = 278,927,357,399.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,927,357,399.02/565,596.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,156.26

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