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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,151.96, 802,010.34 and 326,498.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,151.96, 802,010.34 and 326,498.04 is: 450,578.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,151.96 : 802,010.34 = 326,498.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,151.96/802,010.34 = 326,498.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,151.96x = 802,010.34 × 326,498.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,151.96x = 261,854,804,069.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,854,804,069.73/581,151.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,578.89

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