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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,068.56, 801,787.32 and 326,370.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,068.56, 801,787.32 and 326,370.96 is: 450,342.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,068.56 : 801,787.32 = 326,370.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,068.56/801,787.32 = 326,370.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,068.56x = 801,787.32 × 326,370.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,068.56x = 261,680,097,344.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,680,097,344.23/581,068.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,342.89

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