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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,090.96, 801,899.84 and 322,968.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,090.96, 801,899.84 and 322,968.47 is: 445,693.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,090.96 : 801,899.84 = 322,968.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,090.96/801,899.84 = 322,968.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,090.96x = 801,899.84 × 322,968.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,090.96x = 258,988,361,605.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,988,361,605.87/581,090.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,693.33

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