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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,883.70, 853,319.70 and 328,844.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,883.70, 853,319.70 and 328,844.87 is: 493,263.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,883.70 : 853,319.70 = 328,844.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,883.70/853,319.70 = 328,844.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,883.70x = 853,319.70 × 328,844.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,883.70x = 280,609,801,665.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,609,801,665.63/568,883.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,263.92

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