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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,720.73, 802,764.03 and 323,596.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,720.73, 802,764.03 and 323,596.41 is: 446,557.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,720.73 : 802,764.03 = 323,596.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,720.73/802,764.03 = 323,596.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,720.73x = 802,764.03 × 323,596.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,720.73x = 259,771,558,185.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,771,558,185.13/581,720.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,557.16

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