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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,079.96, 803,267.31 and 327,432.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,079.96, 803,267.31 and 327,432.97 is: 451,855.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,079.96 : 803,267.31 = 327,432.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,079.96/803,267.31 = 327,432.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,079.96x = 803,267.31 × 327,432.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,079.96x = 263,016,201,017.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,016,201,017.21/582,079.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,855.79

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