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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,534.73, 802,522.35 and 323,415.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,534.73, 802,522.35 and 323,415.27 is: 446,315.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,534.73 : 802,522.35 = 323,415.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,534.73/802,522.35 = 323,415.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,534.73x = 802,522.35 × 323,415.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,534.73x = 259,547,982,506.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,547,982,506.29/581,534.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,315.53

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