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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,290.25, 788,406.26 and 326,296.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,290.25, 788,406.26 and 326,296.30 is: 450,303.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,290.25 : 788,406.26 = 326,296.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,290.25/788,406.26 = 326,296.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,290.25x = 788,406.26 × 326,296.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,290.25x = 257,254,045,534.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,254,045,534.84/571,290.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,303.58

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