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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,701.44, 802,758.02 and 323,599

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,701.44, 802,758.02 and 323,599 is: 446,572.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,701.44 : 802,758.02 = 323,599 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,701.44/802,758.02 = 323,599/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,701.44x = 802,758.02 × 323,599
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,701.44x = 259,771,692,513.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,771,692,513.98/581,701.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,572.20

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