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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,218.04, 802,050.05 and 326,552.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,218.04, 802,050.05 and 326,552.82 is: 450,625.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,218.04 : 802,050.05 = 326,552.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,218.04/802,050.05 = 326,552.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,218.04x = 802,050.05 × 326,552.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,218.04x = 261,911,703,975.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,911,703,975.88/581,218.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,625.56

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