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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,399.94, 793,896.13 and 327,038.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,399.94, 793,896.13 and 327,038.45 is: 451,224.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,399.94 : 793,896.13 = 327,038.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,399.94/793,896.13 = 327,038.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,399.94x = 793,896.13 × 327,038.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,399.94x = 259,634,556,255.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,634,556,255.52/575,399.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,224.51

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