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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,753.62, 788,910.71 and 326,815.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,753.62, 788,910.71 and 326,815.96 is: 450,943.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,753.62 : 788,910.71 = 326,815.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,753.62/788,910.71 = 326,815.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,753.62x = 788,910.71 × 326,815.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,753.62x = 257,828,612,514.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,828,612,514.88/571,753.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,943.56

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