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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,535.73, 802,523.73 and 323,416.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,535.73, 802,523.73 and 323,416.27 is: 446,316.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,535.73 : 802,523.73 = 323,416.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,535.73/802,523.73 = 323,416.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,535.73x = 802,523.73 × 323,416.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,535.73x = 259,549,231,343.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,549,231,343.09/581,535.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,316.91

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