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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,224.86, 802,099.80 and 319,591.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,224.86, 802,099.80 and 319,591.17 is: 441,041.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,224.86 : 802,099.80 = 319,591.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,224.86/802,099.80 = 319,591.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,224.86x = 802,099.80 × 319,591.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,224.86x = 256,344,013,538.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,344,013,538.77/581,224.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,041.03

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