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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,179.08, 803,407.01 and 324,050.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,179.08, 803,407.01 and 324,050.46 is: 447,189.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,179.08 : 803,407.01 = 324,050.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,179.08/803,407.01 = 324,050.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,179.08x = 803,407.01 × 324,050.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,179.08x = 260,344,411,157.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,344,411,157.73/582,179.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,189.57

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