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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,543.26, 851,455.29 and 327,927.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,543.26, 851,455.29 and 327,927.75 is: 491,107.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,543.26 : 851,455.29 = 327,927.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,543.26/851,455.29 = 327,927.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,543.26x = 851,455.29 × 327,927.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,543.26x = 279,215,817,475.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,215,817,475.30/568,543.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,107.43

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