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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,992.84, 785,232.70 and 327,275.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,992.84, 785,232.70 and 327,275.16 is: 451,652.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,992.84 : 785,232.70 = 327,275.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,992.84/785,232.70 = 327,275.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,992.84x = 785,232.70 × 327,275.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,992.84x = 256,987,157,529.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,987,157,529.73/568,992.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,652.71

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