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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,892.72, 785,095.80 and 327,175.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,892.72, 785,095.80 and 327,175.49 is: 451,515.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,892.72 : 785,095.80 = 327,175.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,892.72/785,095.80 = 327,175.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,892.72x = 785,095.80 × 327,175.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,892.72x = 256,864,103,061.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,864,103,061.94/568,892.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,515.89

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