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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,956.52, 803,099.81 and 327,307.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,956.52, 803,099.81 and 327,307.50 is: 451,684.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,956.52 : 803,099.81 = 327,307.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,956.52/803,099.81 = 327,307.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,956.52x = 803,099.81 × 327,307.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,956.52x = 262,860,591,879.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,860,591,879.84/581,956.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,684.25

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