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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 569,896.80, 786,389.07 and 328,257.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 569,896.80, 786,389.07 and 328,257.96 is: 452,956.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569,896.80 : 786,389.07 = 328,257.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569,896.80/786,389.07 = 328,257.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569,896.80x = 786,389.07 × 328,257.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569,896.80x = 258,138,471,884.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,138,471,884.50/569,896.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,956.52

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