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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,657.20, 863,485.80 and 326,825.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,657.20, 863,485.80 and 326,825.20 is: 490,237.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,657.20 : 863,485.80 = 326,825.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,657.20/863,485.80 = 326,825.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,657.20x = 863,485.80 × 326,825.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,657.20x = 282,208,919,282.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,208,919,282.16/575,657.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,237.80

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