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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,912.04, 802,973.34 and 327,257.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,912.04, 802,973.34 and 327,257.76 is: 451,579.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,912.04 : 802,973.34 = 327,257.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,912.04/802,973.34 = 327,257.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,912.04x = 802,973.34 × 327,257.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,912.04x = 262,779,256,588.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,779,256,588.12/581,912.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,579.00

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