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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580,378.24, 801,000.32 and 325,743.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 580,378.24, 801,000.32 and 325,743.52 is: 449,570.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,378.24 : 801,000.32 = 325,743.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,378.24/801,000.32 = 325,743.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,378.24x = 801,000.32 × 325,743.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,378.24x = 260,920,663,757.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,920,663,757.93/580,378.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,570.03

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