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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,640.88, 802,594.56 and 323,453.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,640.88, 802,594.56 and 323,453.20 is: 446,326.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,640.88 : 802,594.56 = 323,453.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,640.88/802,594.56 = 323,453.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,640.88x = 802,594.56 × 323,453.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,640.88x = 259,601,778,734.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,601,778,734.59/581,640.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,326.57

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