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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,900.26, 785,105.06 and 327,182.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,900.26, 785,105.06 and 327,182.69 is: 451,525.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,900.26 : 785,105.06 = 327,182.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,900.26/785,105.06 = 327,182.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,900.26x = 785,105.06 × 327,182.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,900.26x = 256,872,785,790.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,872,785,790.26/568,900.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,525.17

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