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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,558.04, 802,452.29 and 323,401.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,558.04, 802,452.29 and 323,401.14 is: 446,239.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,558.04 : 802,452.29 = 323,401.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,558.04/802,452.29 = 323,401.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,558.04x = 802,452.29 × 323,401.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,558.04x = 259,513,983,764.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,513,983,764.61/581,558.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,239.18

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