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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580,391.88, 800,901.75 and 322,255.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 580,391.88, 800,901.75 and 322,255.53 is: 444,690.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,391.88 : 800,901.75 = 322,255.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,391.88/800,901.75 = 322,255.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,391.88x = 800,901.75 × 322,255.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,391.88x = 258,095,017,924.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,095,017,924.18/580,391.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,690.95

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