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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,836.17, 808,415.77 and 327,668.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,836.17, 808,415.77 and 327,668.38 is: 452,161.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,836.17 : 808,415.77 = 327,668.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,836.17/808,415.77 = 327,668.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,836.17x = 808,415.77 × 327,668.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,836.17x = 264,892,285,722.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,892,285,722.35/585,836.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,161.03

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