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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,948.24, 785,171.10 and 327,230.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,948.24, 785,171.10 and 327,230.52 is: 451,591.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,948.24 : 785,171.10 = 327,230.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,948.24/785,171.10 = 327,230.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,948.24x = 785,171.10 × 327,230.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,948.24x = 256,931,947,341.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,931,947,341.97/568,948.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,591.08

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