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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,269.84, 803,548.08 and 327,630.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,269.84, 803,548.08 and 327,630.08 is: 452,138.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,269.84 : 803,548.08 = 327,630.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,269.84/803,548.08 = 327,630.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,269.84x = 803,548.08 × 327,630.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,269.84x = 263,266,521,734.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,266,521,734.25/582,269.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,138.34

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