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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,099.72, 801,874.50 and 326,493.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,099.72, 801,874.50 and 326,493.32 is: 450,536.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,099.72 : 801,874.50 = 326,493.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,099.72/801,874.50 = 326,493.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,099.72x = 801,874.50 × 326,493.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,099.72x = 261,806,667,728.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,806,667,728.34/581,099.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,536.56

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