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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,306.72, 802,196.16 and 326,700.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,306.72, 802,196.16 and 326,700.96 is: 450,843.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,306.72 : 802,196.16 = 326,700.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,306.72/802,196.16 = 326,700.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,306.72x = 802,196.16 × 326,700.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,306.72x = 262,078,255,580.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,078,255,580.31/581,306.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,843.33

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