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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,337.68, 803,623.50 and 327,693.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,337.68, 803,623.50 and 327,693.12 is: 452,215.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,337.68 : 803,623.50 = 327,693.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,337.68/803,623.50 = 327,693.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,337.68x = 803,623.50 × 327,693.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,337.68x = 263,341,892,020.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,341,892,020.32/582,337.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,215.10

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