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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,217.03, 802,048.66 and 326,551.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,217.03, 802,048.66 and 326,551.81 is: 450,624.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,217.03 : 802,048.66 = 326,551.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,217.03/802,048.66 = 326,551.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,217.03x = 802,048.66 × 326,551.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,217.03x = 261,910,441,631.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,910,441,631.08/581,217.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,624.17

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