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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,621.88, 802,710.54 and 326,973.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,621.88, 802,710.54 and 326,973.36 is: 451,263.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,621.88 : 802,710.54 = 326,973.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,621.88/802,710.54 = 326,973.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,621.88x = 802,710.54 × 326,973.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,621.88x = 262,464,962,371.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,464,962,371.21/581,621.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,263.91

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