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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,906.72, 803,063.04 and 327,272.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,906.72, 803,063.04 and 327,272.96 is: 451,654.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,906.72 : 803,063.04 = 327,272.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,906.72/803,063.04 = 327,272.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,906.72x = 803,063.04 × 327,272.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,906.72x = 262,820,818,167.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,820,818,167.40/581,906.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,654.55

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