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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,381.20, 803,652.36 and 327,717.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,381.20, 803,652.36 and 327,717.20 is: 452,230.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,381.20 : 803,652.36 = 327,717.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,381.20/803,652.36 = 327,717.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,381.20x = 803,652.36 × 327,717.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,381.20x = 263,370,701,192.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,370,701,192.59/582,381.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,230.77

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