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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,427.26, 803,747.59 and 324,307.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,427.26, 803,747.59 and 324,307.30 is: 447,542.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,427.26 : 803,747.59 = 324,307.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,427.26/803,747.59 = 324,307.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,427.26x = 803,747.59 × 324,307.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,427.26x = 260,661,210,794.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,661,210,794.41/582,427.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,542.94

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