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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,349.05, 803,641.37 and 327,700.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,349.05, 803,641.37 and 327,700.44 is: 452,226.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,349.05 : 803,641.37 = 327,700.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,349.05/803,641.37 = 327,700.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,349.05x = 803,641.37 × 327,700.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,349.05x = 263,353,628,912.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,353,628,912.70/582,349.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,226.42

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