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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,152.40, 803,313.18 and 327,498.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,152.40, 803,313.18 and 327,498.12 is: 451,915.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,152.40 : 803,313.18 = 327,498.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,152.40/803,313.18 = 327,498.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,152.40x = 803,313.18 × 327,498.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,152.40x = 263,083,556,221.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,083,556,221.22/582,152.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,915.27

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