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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,552.18, 802,578.75 and 326,919.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,552.18, 802,578.75 and 326,919.77 is: 451,169.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,552.18 : 802,578.75 = 326,919.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,552.18/802,578.75 = 326,919.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,552.18x = 802,578.75 × 326,919.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,552.18x = 262,378,860,356.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,378,860,356.89/581,552.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,169.94

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