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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,510.25, 784,592.12 and 326,875.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,510.25, 784,592.12 and 326,875.91 is: 451,116.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,510.25 : 784,592.12 = 326,875.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,510.25/784,592.12 = 326,875.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,510.25x = 784,592.12 × 326,875.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,510.25x = 256,464,260,098.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,464,260,098.06/568,510.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,116.34

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