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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,580.26, 802,572.54 and 326,931.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,580.26, 802,572.54 and 326,931.92 is: 451,161.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,580.26 : 802,572.54 = 326,931.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,580.26/802,572.54 = 326,931.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,580.26x = 802,572.54 × 326,931.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,580.26x = 262,386,581,441.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,386,581,441.48/581,580.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,161.43

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