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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,790.89, 802,944.54 and 327,140.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,790.89, 802,944.54 and 327,140.25 is: 451,494.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,790.89 : 802,944.54 = 327,140.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,790.89/802,944.54 = 327,140.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,790.89x = 802,944.54 × 327,140.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,790.89x = 262,675,477,551.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,675,477,551.74/581,790.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,494.66

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