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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,018.08, 803,176.80 and 327,369.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,018.08, 803,176.80 and 327,369.56 is: 451,765.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,018.08 : 803,176.80 = 327,369.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,018.08/803,176.80 = 327,369.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,018.08x = 803,176.80 × 327,369.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,018.08x = 262,935,635,618.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,935,635,618.21/582,018.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,765.41

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