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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,013.92, 803,170.98 and 327,364.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,013.92, 803,170.98 and 327,364.50 is: 451,758.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,013.92 : 803,170.98 = 327,364.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,013.92/803,170.98 = 327,364.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,013.92x = 803,170.98 × 327,364.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,013.92x = 262,929,666,282.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,929,666,282.21/582,013.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,758.38

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