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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,401.50, 793,898.29 and 327,040.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,401.50, 793,898.29 and 327,040.01 is: 451,226.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,401.50 : 793,898.29 = 327,040.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,401.50/793,898.29 = 327,040.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,401.50x = 793,898.29 × 327,040.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,401.50x = 259,636,504,700.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,636,504,700.58/575,401.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,226.67

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