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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,201.36, 784,162.20 and 326,568.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,201.36, 784,162.20 and 326,568.28 is: 450,689.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,201.36 : 784,162.20 = 326,568.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,201.36/784,162.20 = 326,568.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,201.36x = 784,162.20 × 326,568.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,201.36x = 256,082,500,895.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,082,500,895.02/568,201.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,689.70

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