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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,823.96, 802,921.92 and 327,172.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,823.96, 802,921.92 and 327,172.92 is: 451,501.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,823.96 : 802,921.92 = 327,172.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,823.96/802,921.92 = 327,172.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,823.96x = 802,921.92 × 327,172.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,823.96x = 262,694,309,098.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,694,309,098.41/581,823.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,501.36

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