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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,891.17, 785,093.69 and 327,173.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,891.17, 785,093.69 and 327,173.93 is: 451,513.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,891.17 : 785,093.69 = 327,173.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,891.17/785,093.69 = 327,173.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,891.17x = 785,093.69 × 327,173.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,891.17x = 256,862,191,308.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,862,191,308.05/568,891.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,513.76

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