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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,148.96, 802,006.20 and 326,495.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,148.96, 802,006.20 and 326,495.04 is: 450,574.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,148.96 : 802,006.20 = 326,495.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,148.96/802,006.20 = 326,495.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,148.96x = 802,006.20 × 326,495.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,148.96x = 261,851,046,349.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,851,046,349.25/581,148.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,574.75

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