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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,064.56, 801,781.80 and 326,366.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,064.56, 801,781.80 and 326,366.96 is: 450,337.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,064.56 : 801,781.80 = 326,366.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,064.56/801,781.80 = 326,366.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,064.56x = 801,781.80 × 326,366.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,064.56x = 261,675,088,649.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,675,088,649.33/581,064.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,337.37

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