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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,149.96, 802,007.58 and 326,496.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,149.96, 802,007.58 and 326,496.04 is: 450,576.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,149.96 : 802,007.58 = 326,496.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,149.96/802,007.58 = 326,496.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,149.96x = 802,007.58 × 326,496.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,149.96x = 261,852,298,919.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,852,298,919.98/581,149.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,576.13

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