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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 569,347.58, 785,618.25 and 327,537.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 569,347.58, 785,618.25 and 327,537.74 is: 451,955.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569,347.58 : 785,618.25 = 327,537.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569,347.58/785,618.25 = 327,537.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569,347.58x = 785,618.25 × 327,537.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569,347.58x = 257,319,626,107.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,319,626,107.76/569,347.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,955.25

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