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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,071.56, 801,791.46 and 326,373.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,071.56, 801,791.46 and 326,373.96 is: 450,347.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,071.56 : 801,791.46 = 326,373.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,071.56/801,791.46 = 326,373.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,071.56x = 801,791.46 × 326,373.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,071.56x = 261,683,853,894.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,683,853,894.38/581,071.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,347.03

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