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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,530.59, 802,497.78 and 326,898.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,530.59, 802,497.78 and 326,898.18 is: 451,111.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,530.59 : 802,497.78 = 326,898.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,530.59/802,497.78 = 326,898.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,530.59x = 802,497.78 × 326,898.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,530.59x = 262,335,063,736.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,335,063,736.04/581,530.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,111.37

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