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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,983.70, 808,732.08 and 327,875.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,983.70, 808,732.08 and 327,875.22 is: 452,509.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,983.70 : 808,732.08 = 327,875.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,983.70/808,732.08 = 327,875.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,983.70x = 808,732.08 × 327,875.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,983.70x = 265,163,208,651.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,163,208,651.06/585,983.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,509.53

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