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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,596.29, 802,541.67 and 323,431.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,596.29, 802,541.67 and 323,431.41 is: 446,301.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,596.29 : 802,541.67 = 323,431.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,596.29/802,541.67 = 323,431.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,596.29x = 802,541.67 × 323,431.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,596.29x = 259,567,183,911.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,567,183,911.86/581,596.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,301.31

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