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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,338.70, 802,283.45 and 323,217.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,338.70, 802,283.45 and 323,217.72 is: 446,060.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,338.70 : 802,283.45 = 323,217.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,338.70/802,283.45 = 323,217.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,338.70x = 802,283.45 × 323,217.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,338.70x = 259,312,224,084.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,312,224,084.75/581,338.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,060.49

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