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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 569,895.80, 786,387.70 and 328,256.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 569,895.80, 786,387.70 and 328,256.96 is: 452,955.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569,895.80 : 786,387.70 = 328,256.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569,895.80/786,387.70 = 328,256.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569,895.80x = 786,387.70 × 328,256.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569,895.80x = 258,137,235,783.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,137,235,783.39/569,895.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,955.15

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