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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,931.31, 803,057.46 and 327,282.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,931.31, 803,057.46 and 327,282.49 is: 451,645.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,931.31 : 803,057.46 = 327,282.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,931.31/803,057.46 = 327,282.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,931.31x = 803,057.46 × 327,282.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,931.31x = 262,826,645,121.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,826,645,121.88/581,931.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,645.48

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