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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,658.86, 808,203.48 and 327,532.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,658.86, 808,203.48 and 327,532.92 is: 451,992.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,658.86 : 808,203.48 = 327,532.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,658.86/808,203.48 = 327,532.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,658.86x = 808,203.48 × 327,532.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,658.86x = 264,713,245,758.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,713,245,758.56/585,658.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,992.22

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