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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,556.04, 802,449.52 and 323,399.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,556.04, 802,449.52 and 323,399.14 is: 446,236.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,556.04 : 802,449.52 = 323,399.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,556.04/802,449.52 = 323,399.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,556.04x = 802,449.52 × 323,399.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,556.04x = 259,511,484,661.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,511,484,661.41/581,556.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,236.42

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