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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,150.96, 802,008.96 and 326,497.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,150.96, 802,008.96 and 326,497.04 is: 450,577.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,150.96 : 802,008.96 = 326,497.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,150.96/802,008.96 = 326,497.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,150.96x = 802,008.96 × 326,497.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,150.96x = 261,853,551,493.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,853,551,493.48/581,150.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,577.51

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