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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,033.60, 803,213.01 and 327,382.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,033.60, 803,213.01 and 327,382.56 is: 451,791.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,033.60 : 803,213.01 = 327,382.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,033.60/803,213.01 = 327,382.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,033.60x = 803,213.01 × 327,382.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,033.60x = 262,957,931,439.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,957,931,439.11/582,033.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,791.67

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