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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,584.68, 802,572.12 and 326,952.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,584.68, 802,572.12 and 326,952.36 is: 451,185.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,584.68 : 802,572.12 = 326,952.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,584.68/802,572.12 = 326,952.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,584.68x = 802,572.12 × 326,952.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,584.68x = 262,402,848,704.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,402,848,704.20/581,584.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,185.97

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