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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580,287.86, 800,761.19 and 322,149.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 580,287.86, 800,761.19 and 322,149.75 is: 444,546.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,287.86 : 800,761.19 = 322,149.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,287.86/800,761.19 = 322,149.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,287.86x = 800,761.19 × 322,149.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,287.86x = 257,965,015,557.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,965,015,557.45/580,287.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,546.64

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