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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,717.48, 802,759.55 and 323,593.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,717.48, 802,759.55 and 323,593.16 is: 446,552.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,717.48 : 802,759.55 = 323,593.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,717.48/802,759.55 = 323,593.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,717.48x = 802,759.55 × 323,593.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,717.48x = 259,767,493,872.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,767,493,872.92/581,717.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,552.67

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