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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,189.20, 802,041.80 and 326,540.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,189.20, 802,041.80 and 326,540.24 is: 450,625.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,189.20 : 802,041.80 = 326,540.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,189.20/802,041.80 = 326,540.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,189.20x = 802,041.80 × 326,540.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,189.20x = 261,898,921,862.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,898,921,862.03/581,189.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,625.93

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