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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,144.96, 802,000.68 and 326,491.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,144.96, 802,000.68 and 326,491.04 is: 450,569.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,144.96 : 802,000.68 = 326,491.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,144.96/802,000.68 = 326,491.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,144.96x = 802,000.68 × 326,491.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,144.96x = 261,846,036,093.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,846,036,093.91/581,144.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,569.23

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