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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,537.12, 808,042.69 and 327,423.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,537.12, 808,042.69 and 327,423.43 is: 451,845.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,537.12 : 808,042.69 = 327,423.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,537.12/808,042.69 = 327,423.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,537.12x = 808,042.69 × 327,423.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,537.12x = 264,572,110,565.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,572,110,565.56/585,537.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,845.15

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