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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,728.26, 772,371.62 and 327,209.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,728.26, 772,371.62 and 327,209.55 is: 451,517.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,728.26 : 772,371.62 = 327,209.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,728.26/772,371.62 = 327,209.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,728.26x = 772,371.62 × 327,209.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,728.26x = 252,727,368,576.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,727,368,576.92/559,728.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,517.98

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