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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,858.87, 808,525.94 and 327,820.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,858.87, 808,525.94 and 327,820.82 is: 452,415.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,858.87 : 808,525.94 = 327,820.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,858.87/808,525.94 = 327,820.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,858.87x = 808,525.94 × 327,820.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,858.87x = 265,051,630,960.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,051,630,960.34/585,858.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,415.50

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