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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,921.31, 803,043.68 and 327,272.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,921.31, 803,043.68 and 327,272.49 is: 451,631.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,921.31 : 803,043.68 = 327,272.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,921.31/803,043.68 = 327,272.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,921.31x = 803,043.68 × 327,272.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,921.31x = 262,814,103,096.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,814,103,096.00/581,921.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,631.69

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