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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580,983.12, 801,757.17 and 326,334.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 580,983.12, 801,757.17 and 326,334.51 is: 450,341.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,983.12 : 801,757.17 = 326,334.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,983.12/801,757.17 = 326,334.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,983.12x = 801,757.17 × 326,334.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,983.12x = 261,641,033,210.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,641,033,210.94/580,983.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,341.88

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