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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,960.92, 785,188.62 and 327,243.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,960.92, 785,188.62 and 327,243.21 is: 451,608.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,960.92 : 785,188.62 = 327,243.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,960.92/785,188.62 = 327,243.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,960.92x = 785,188.62 × 327,243.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,960.92x = 256,947,644,464.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,947,644,464.27/568,960.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,608.60

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