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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,713.84, 802,795.62 and 327,081.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,713.84, 802,795.62 and 327,081.43 is: 451,389.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,713.84 : 802,795.62 = 327,081.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,713.84/802,795.62 = 327,081.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,713.84x = 802,795.62 × 327,081.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,713.84x = 262,579,539,387.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,579,539,387.34/581,713.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,389.53

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