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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,551.68, 802,578.06 and 326,919.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,551.68, 802,578.06 and 326,919.27 is: 451,169.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,551.68 : 802,578.06 = 326,919.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,551.68/802,578.06 = 326,919.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,551.68x = 802,578.06 × 326,919.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,551.68x = 262,378,233,493.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,378,233,493.22/581,551.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,169.25

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