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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,235.20, 784,298.56 and 326,657.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,235.20, 784,298.56 and 326,657.92 is: 450,864.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,235.20 : 784,298.56 = 326,657.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,235.20/784,298.56 = 326,657.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,235.20x = 784,298.56 × 326,657.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,235.20x = 256,197,336,268.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,197,336,268.60/568,235.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,864.95

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