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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,910.16, 785,154.60 and 327,201.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,910.16, 785,154.60 and 327,201.84 is: 451,572.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,910.16 : 785,154.60 = 327,201.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,910.16/785,154.60 = 327,201.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,910.16x = 785,154.60 × 327,201.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,910.16x = 256,904,029,804.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,904,029,804.46/568,910.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,572.23

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