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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,947.24, 785,169.72 and 327,229.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,947.24, 785,169.72 and 327,229.52 is: 451,589.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,947.24 : 785,169.72 = 327,229.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,947.24/785,169.72 = 327,229.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,947.24x = 785,169.72 × 327,229.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,947.24x = 256,930,706,668.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,930,706,668.29/568,947.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,589.69

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