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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,920.56, 803,042.64 and 327,271.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,920.56, 803,042.64 and 327,271.74 is: 451,630.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,920.56 : 803,042.64 = 327,271.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,920.56/803,042.64 = 327,271.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,920.56x = 803,042.64 × 327,271.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,920.56x = 262,813,162,086.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,813,162,086.99/581,920.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,630.65

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