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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,283.57, 803,549.67 and 327,634.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,283.57, 803,549.67 and 327,634.78 is: 452,135.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,283.57 : 803,549.67 = 327,634.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,283.57/803,549.67 = 327,634.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,283.57x = 803,549.67 × 327,634.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,283.57x = 263,270,819,349.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,270,819,349.52/582,283.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,135.06

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