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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,923.56, 803,025.18 and 327,259.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,923.56, 803,025.18 and 327,259.56 is: 451,601.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,923.56 : 803,025.18 = 327,259.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,923.56/803,025.18 = 327,259.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,923.56x = 803,025.18 × 327,259.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,923.56x = 262,797,667,075.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,797,667,075.72/581,923.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,601.70

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