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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,951.24, 785,175.24 and 327,233.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,951.24, 785,175.24 and 327,233.52 is: 451,595.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,951.24 : 785,175.24 = 327,233.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,951.24/785,175.24 = 327,233.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,951.24x = 785,175.24 × 327,233.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,951.24x = 256,935,657,602.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,935,657,602.05/568,951.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,595.22

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