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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,712.98, 802,753.34 and 323,588.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,712.98, 802,753.34 and 323,588.66 is: 446,546.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,712.98 : 802,753.34 = 323,588.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,712.98/802,753.34 = 323,588.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,712.98x = 802,753.34 × 323,588.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,712.98x = 259,761,871,969.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,761,871,969.41/581,712.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,546.46

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