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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580,592.72, 801,210.92 and 325,937.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 580,592.72, 801,210.92 and 325,937.36 is: 449,789.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,592.72 : 801,210.92 = 325,937.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,592.72/801,210.92 = 325,937.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,592.72x = 801,210.92 × 325,937.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,592.72x = 261,144,572,067.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,144,572,067.97/580,592.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,789.61

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