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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,934.38, 803,069.44 and 327,291.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,934.38, 803,069.44 and 327,291.03 is: 451,661.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,934.38 : 803,069.44 = 327,291.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,934.38/803,069.44 = 327,291.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,934.38x = 803,069.44 × 327,291.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,934.38x = 262,837,423,360.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,837,423,360.90/581,934.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,661.62

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