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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,985.54, 803,075.04 and 327,331.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,985.54, 803,075.04 and 327,331.26 is: 451,680.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,985.54 : 803,075.04 = 327,331.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,985.54/803,075.04 = 327,331.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,985.54x = 803,075.04 × 327,331.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,985.54x = 262,871,564,717.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,871,564,717.75/581,985.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,680.58

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