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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,953.24, 785,178 and 327,235.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,953.24, 785,178 and 327,235.52 is: 451,597.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,953.24 : 785,178 = 327,235.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,953.24/785,178 = 327,235.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,953.24x = 785,178 × 327,235.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,953.24x = 256,938,131,122.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,938,131,122.56/568,953.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,597.98

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