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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,850.32, 783,631.94 and 326,148.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,850.32, 783,631.94 and 326,148.57 is: 450,084.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,850.32 : 783,631.94 = 326,148.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,850.32/783,631.94 = 326,148.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,850.32x = 783,631.94 × 326,148.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,850.32x = 255,580,435,006.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,580,435,006.58/567,850.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,084.16

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