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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,020.08, 803,179.56 and 327,371.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,020.08, 803,179.56 and 327,371.56 is: 451,768.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,020.08 : 803,179.56 = 327,371.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,020.08/803,179.56 = 327,371.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,020.08x = 803,179.56 × 327,371.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,020.08x = 262,938,145,517.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,938,145,517.31/582,020.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,768.17

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