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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,002.01, 803,159.15 and 327,355.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,002.01, 803,159.15 and 327,355.83 is: 451,749.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,002.01 : 803,159.15 = 327,355.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,002.01/803,159.15 = 327,355.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,002.01x = 803,159.15 × 327,355.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,002.01x = 262,918,828,533.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,918,828,533.57/582,002.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,749.00

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