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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,089.77, 801,898.20 and 322,967.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,089.77, 801,898.20 and 322,967.28 is: 445,691.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,089.77 : 801,898.20 = 322,967.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,089.77/801,898.20 = 322,967.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,089.77x = 801,898.20 × 322,967.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,089.77x = 258,986,880,490.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,986,880,490.90/581,089.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,691.69

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