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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,100.22, 801,875.19 and 326,493.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,100.22, 801,875.19 and 326,493.82 is: 450,537.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,100.22 : 801,875.19 = 326,493.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,100.22/801,875.19 = 326,493.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,100.22x = 801,875.19 × 326,493.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,100.22x = 261,807,293,946.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,807,293,946.33/581,100.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,537.25

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