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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,171.12, 803,388.24 and 327,522.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,171.12, 803,388.24 and 327,522.60 is: 451,976.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,171.12 : 803,388.24 = 327,522.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,171.12/803,388.24 = 327,522.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,171.12x = 803,388.24 × 327,522.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,171.12x = 263,127,805,174.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,127,805,174.22/582,171.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,976.74

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