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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 570,188.28, 786,948.16 and 325,173.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 570,188.28, 786,948.16 and 325,173.56 is: 448,789.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    570,188.28 : 786,948.16 = 325,173.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    570,188.28/786,948.16 = 325,173.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    570,188.28x = 786,948.16 × 325,173.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    570,188.28x = 255,894,730,584.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,894,730,584.68/570,188.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,789.88

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