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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,599.29, 802,545.81 and 323,434.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,599.29, 802,545.81 and 323,434.41 is: 446,305.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,599.29 : 802,545.81 = 323,434.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,599.29/802,545.81 = 323,434.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,599.29x = 802,545.81 × 323,434.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,599.29x = 259,570,930,555.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,570,930,555.32/581,599.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,305.45

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