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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580,547.30, 801,157.23 and 322,424.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 580,547.30, 801,157.23 and 322,424.87 is: 444,947.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,547.30 : 801,157.23 = 322,424.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,547.30/801,157.23 = 322,424.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,547.30x = 801,157.23 × 322,424.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,547.30x = 258,313,011,726.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,313,011,726.52/580,547.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,947.40

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