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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,082.26, 801,887.85 and 322,959.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,082.26, 801,887.85 and 322,959.76 is: 445,681.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,082.26 : 801,887.85 = 322,959.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,082.26/801,887.85 = 322,959.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,082.26x = 801,887.85 × 322,959.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,082.26x = 258,977,505,578.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,977,505,578.20/581,082.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,681.32

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