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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,922.56, 803,023.80 and 327,258.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,922.56, 803,023.80 and 327,258.56 is: 451,600.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,922.56 : 803,023.80 = 327,258.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,922.56/803,023.80 = 327,258.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,922.56x = 803,023.80 × 327,258.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,922.56x = 262,796,412,433.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,796,412,433.73/581,922.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,600.32

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