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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,331.68, 802,247.20 and 319,698.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,331.68, 802,247.20 and 319,698.08 is: 441,188.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,331.68 : 802,247.20 = 319,698.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,331.68/802,247.20 = 319,698.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,331.68x = 802,247.20 × 319,698.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,331.68x = 256,476,889,525.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,476,889,525.38/581,331.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,188.56

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