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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,901.32, 803,018.58 and 327,247.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,901.32, 803,018.58 and 327,247.04 is: 451,597.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,901.32 : 803,018.58 = 327,247.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,901.32/803,018.58 = 327,247.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,901.32x = 803,018.58 × 327,247.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,901.32x = 262,785,454,150.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,785,454,150.37/581,901.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,597.97

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