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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,910.89, 803,031.77 and 327,256.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,910.89, 803,031.77 and 327,256.61 is: 451,611.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,910.89 : 803,031.77 = 327,256.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,910.89/803,031.77 = 327,256.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,910.89x = 803,031.77 × 327,256.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,910.89x = 262,797,451,575.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,797,451,575.48/581,910.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,611.16

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