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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,352.72, 788,523.17 and 326,374.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,352.72, 788,523.17 and 326,374.14 is: 450,428.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,352.72 : 788,523.17 = 326,374.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,352.72/788,523.17 = 326,374.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,352.72x = 788,523.17 × 326,374.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,352.72x = 257,353,572,422.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,353,572,422.05/571,352.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,428.54

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