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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580,933.41, 801,763.37 and 326,284.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 580,933.41, 801,763.37 and 326,284.62 is: 450,315.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,933.41 : 801,763.37 = 326,284.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,933.41/801,763.37 = 326,284.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,933.41x = 801,763.37 × 326,284.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,933.41x = 261,603,056,510.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,603,056,510.37/580,933.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,315.05

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