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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580,144.72, 800,557.14 and 322,036.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 580,144.72, 800,557.14 and 322,036.60 is: 444,386.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,144.72 : 800,557.14 = 322,036.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,144.72/800,557.14 = 322,036.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,144.72x = 800,557.14 × 322,036.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,144.72x = 257,808,699,471.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,808,699,471.32/580,144.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,386.88

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