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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,922.31, 803,045.05 and 327,273.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,922.31, 803,045.05 and 327,273.49 is: 451,633.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,922.31 : 803,045.05 = 327,273.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,922.31/803,045.05 = 327,273.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,922.31x = 803,045.05 × 327,273.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,922.31x = 262,815,356,140.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,815,356,140.73/581,922.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,633.06

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