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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580,623.45, 801,310.88 and 322,550.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 580,623.45, 801,310.88 and 322,550.59 is: 445,147.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,623.45 : 801,310.88 = 322,550.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,623.45/801,310.88 = 322,550.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,623.45x = 801,310.88 × 322,550.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,623.45x = 258,463,297,117.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,463,297,117.42/580,623.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,147.88

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