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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,581.26, 802,573.92 and 326,932.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,581.26, 802,573.92 and 326,932.92 is: 451,162.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,581.26 : 802,573.92 = 326,932.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,581.26/802,573.92 = 326,932.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,581.26x = 802,573.92 × 326,932.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,581.26x = 262,387,835,181.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,387,835,181.45/581,581.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,162.81

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