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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,947.44, 785,171.32 and 327,230.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,947.44, 785,171.32 and 327,230.08 is: 451,591.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,947.44 : 785,171.32 = 327,230.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,947.44/785,171.32 = 327,230.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,947.44x = 785,171.32 × 327,230.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,947.44x = 256,931,673,857.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,931,673,857.31/568,947.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,591.23

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