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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,916.88, 803,040.04 and 327,262.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,916.88, 803,040.04 and 327,262.60 is: 451,619.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,916.88 : 803,040.04 = 327,262.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,916.88/803,040.04 = 327,262.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,916.88x = 803,040.04 × 327,262.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,916.88x = 262,804,971,394.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,804,971,394.50/581,916.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,619.43

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