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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,791.72, 784,900.26 and 327,035.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,791.72, 784,900.26 and 327,035.88 is: 451,290.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,791.72 : 784,900.26 = 327,035.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,791.72/784,900.26 = 327,035.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,791.72x = 784,900.26 × 327,035.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,791.72x = 256,690,547,241.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,690,547,241.33/568,791.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,290.94

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