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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,379.26, 803,681.73 and 327,730.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,379.26, 803,681.73 and 327,730.44 is: 452,267.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,379.26 : 803,681.73 = 327,730.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,379.26/803,681.73 = 327,730.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,379.26x = 803,681.73 × 327,730.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,379.26x = 263,390,966,992.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,390,966,992.86/582,379.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,267.08

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