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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,850.14, 783,631.68 and 326,148.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,850.14, 783,631.68 and 326,148.36 is: 450,083.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,850.14 : 783,631.68 = 326,148.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,850.14/783,631.68 = 326,148.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,850.14x = 783,631.68 × 326,148.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,850.14x = 255,580,187,276.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,580,187,276.05/567,850.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,083.87

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