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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,237.90, 803,431.17 and 327,583.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,237.90, 803,431.17 and 327,583.62 is: 452,033.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,237.90 : 803,431.17 = 327,583.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,237.90/803,431.17 = 327,583.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,237.90x = 803,431.17 × 327,583.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,237.90x = 263,190,891,089.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,190,891,089.44/582,237.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,033.25

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