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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,293.26, 788,410.40 and 326,299.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,293.26, 788,410.40 and 326,299.30 is: 450,307.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,293.26 : 788,410.40 = 326,299.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,293.26/788,410.40 = 326,299.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,293.26x = 788,410.40 × 326,299.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,293.26x = 257,257,761,632.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,257,761,632.72/571,293.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,307.71

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