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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,014.45, 803,171.71 and 327,365.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,014.45, 803,171.71 and 327,365.03 is: 451,759.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,014.45 : 803,171.71 = 327,365.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,014.45/803,171.71 = 327,365.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,014.45x = 803,171.71 × 327,365.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,014.45x = 262,930,330,939.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,930,330,939.30/582,014.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,759.11

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