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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,191.04, 803,359.36 and 327,537.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,191.04, 803,359.36 and 327,537.92 is: 451,966.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,191.04 : 803,359.36 = 327,537.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,191.04/803,359.36 = 327,537.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,191.04x = 803,359.36 × 327,537.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,191.04x = 263,130,653,786.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,130,653,786.93/582,191.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,966.17

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