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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,912.16, 785,157.36 and 327,203.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,912.16, 785,157.36 and 327,203.84 is: 451,574.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,912.16 : 785,157.36 = 327,203.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,912.16/785,157.36 = 327,203.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,912.16x = 785,157.36 × 327,203.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,912.16x = 256,906,503,196.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,906,503,196.26/568,912.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,574.99

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