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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,540.50, 784,574.22 and 326,816.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,540.50, 784,574.22 and 326,816.88 is: 451,000.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,540.50 : 784,574.22 = 326,816.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,540.50/784,574.22 = 326,816.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,540.50x = 784,574.22 × 326,816.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,540.50x = 256,412,098,708.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,412,098,708.83/568,540.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,000.59

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