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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,550.18, 802,575.99 and 326,917.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,550.18, 802,575.99 and 326,917.77 is: 451,167.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,550.18 : 802,575.99 = 326,917.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,550.18/802,575.99 = 326,917.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,550.18x = 802,575.99 × 326,917.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,550.18x = 262,376,352,906.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,376,352,906.34/581,550.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,167.18

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