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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,106.86, 803,333.87 and 324,000.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,106.86, 803,333.87 and 324,000.28 is: 447,135.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,106.86 : 803,333.87 = 324,000.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,106.86/803,333.87 = 324,000.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,106.86x = 803,333.87 × 324,000.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,106.86x = 260,280,398,813.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,280,398,813.48/582,106.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,135.08

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