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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,099.22, 801,873.81 and 326,492.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,099.22, 801,873.81 and 326,492.82 is: 450,535.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,099.22 : 801,873.81 = 326,492.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,099.22/801,873.81 = 326,492.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,099.22x = 801,873.81 × 326,492.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,099.22x = 261,806,041,511.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,806,041,511.04/581,099.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,535.87

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