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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,856.71, 808,444.02 and 327,688.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,856.71, 808,444.02 and 327,688.92 is: 452,189.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,856.71 : 808,444.02 = 327,688.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,856.71/808,444.02 = 327,688.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,856.71x = 808,444.02 × 327,688.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,856.71x = 264,918,147,794.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,918,147,794.26/585,856.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,189.32

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