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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,421.05, 793,925.28 and 327,059.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,421.05, 793,925.28 and 327,059.53 is: 451,253.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,421.05 : 793,925.28 = 327,059.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,421.05/793,925.28 = 327,059.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,421.05x = 793,925.28 × 327,059.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,421.05x = 259,660,826,947.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,660,826,947.11/575,421.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,253.61

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