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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,026.40, 803,139.12 and 327,372.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,026.40, 803,139.12 and 327,372.12 is: 451,741.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,026.40 : 803,139.12 = 327,372.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,026.40/803,139.12 = 327,372.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,026.40x = 803,139.12 × 327,372.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,026.40x = 262,925,356,369.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,925,356,369.33/582,026.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,741.29

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