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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,002.73, 803,071.17 and 327,304.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,002.73, 803,071.17 and 327,304.71 is: 451,628.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,002.73 : 803,071.17 = 327,304.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,002.73/803,071.17 = 327,304.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,002.73x = 803,071.17 × 327,304.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,002.73x = 262,848,976,406.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,848,976,406.21/582,002.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,628.43

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