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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,922.81, 803,045.75 and 327,273.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,922.81, 803,045.75 and 327,273.99 is: 451,633.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,922.81 : 803,045.75 = 327,273.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,922.81/803,045.75 = 327,273.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,922.81x = 803,045.75 × 327,273.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,922.81x = 262,815,985,118.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,815,985,118.67/581,922.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,633.76

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