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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,921.56, 803,022.42 and 327,257.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,921.56, 803,022.42 and 327,257.56 is: 451,598.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,921.56 : 803,022.42 = 327,257.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,921.56/803,022.42 = 327,257.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,921.56x = 803,022.42 × 327,257.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,921.56x = 262,795,157,794.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,795,157,794.50/581,921.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,598.94

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