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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,597.29, 802,543.05 and 323,432.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,597.29, 802,543.05 and 323,432.41 is: 446,302.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,597.29 : 802,543.05 = 323,432.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,597.29/802,543.05 = 323,432.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,597.29x = 802,543.05 × 323,432.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,597.29x = 259,568,432,790.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,568,432,790.25/581,597.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,302.69

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