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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,791.39, 802,945.23 and 327,140.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,791.39, 802,945.23 and 327,140.75 is: 451,495.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,791.39 : 802,945.23 = 327,140.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,791.39/802,945.23 = 327,140.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,791.39x = 802,945.23 × 327,140.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,791.39x = 262,676,104,751.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,676,104,751.12/581,791.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,495.35

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