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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,383.28, 803,687.24 and 327,734.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,383.28, 803,687.24 and 327,734.44 is: 452,272.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,383.28 : 803,687.24 = 327,734.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,383.28/803,687.24 = 327,734.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,383.28x = 803,687.24 × 327,734.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,383.28x = 263,395,987,536.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,395,987,536.55/582,383.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,272.58

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