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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,015.21, 803,172.75 and 327,365.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,015.21, 803,172.75 and 327,365.79 is: 451,760.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,015.21 : 803,172.75 = 327,365.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,015.21/803,172.75 = 327,365.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,015.21x = 803,172.75 × 327,365.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,015.21x = 262,931,281,810.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,931,281,810.22/582,015.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,760.16

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