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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,285.57, 803,552.43 and 327,636.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,285.57, 803,552.43 and 327,636.78 is: 452,137.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,285.57 : 803,552.43 = 327,636.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,285.57/803,552.43 = 327,636.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,285.57x = 803,552.43 × 327,636.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,285.57x = 263,273,330,726.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,273,330,726.38/582,285.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,137.82

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