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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,096.32, 803,285.60 and 327,449.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,096.32, 803,285.60 and 327,449.28 is: 451,875.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,096.32 : 803,285.60 = 327,449.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,096.32/803,285.60 = 327,449.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,096.32x = 803,285.60 × 327,449.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,096.32x = 263,035,291,354.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,035,291,354.37/582,096.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,875.89

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