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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,922.27, 785,146.38 and 327,273.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,922.27, 785,146.38 and 327,273.35 is: 451,656.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,922.27 : 785,146.38 = 327,273.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,922.27/785,146.38 = 327,273.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,922.27x = 785,146.38 × 327,273.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,922.27x = 256,957,486,022.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,957,486,022.97/568,922.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,656.58

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