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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,098.72, 801,873.12 and 326,492.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,098.72, 801,873.12 and 326,492.32 is: 450,535.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,098.72 : 801,873.12 = 326,492.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,098.72/801,873.12 = 326,492.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,098.72x = 801,873.12 × 326,492.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,098.72x = 261,805,415,294.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,805,415,294.44/581,098.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,535.18

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