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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,373.23, 851,060.45 and 327,851.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,373.23, 851,060.45 and 327,851.78 is: 491,778.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,373.23 : 851,060.45 = 327,851.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,373.23/851,060.45 = 327,851.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,373.23x = 851,060.45 × 327,851.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,373.23x = 279,021,677,525.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,021,677,525.54/567,373.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,778.01

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