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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,217.80, 802,104.18 and 326,568.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,217.80, 802,104.18 and 326,568.20 is: 450,677.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,217.80 : 802,104.18 = 326,568.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,217.80/802,104.18 = 326,568.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,217.80x = 802,104.18 × 326,568.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,217.80x = 261,941,718,275.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,941,718,275.08/581,217.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,677.39

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