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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,135.70, 862,703.55 and 326,303.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,135.70, 862,703.55 and 326,303.70 is: 489,455.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,135.70 : 862,703.55 = 326,303.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,135.70/862,703.55 = 326,303.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,135.70x = 862,703.55 × 326,303.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,135.70x = 281,503,360,368.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,503,360,368.14/575,135.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,455.55

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