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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,862.01, 802,949.43 and 320,192.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,862.01, 802,949.43 and 320,192.93 is: 441,855.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,862.01 : 802,949.43 = 320,192.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,862.01/802,949.43 = 320,192.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,862.01x = 802,949.43 × 320,192.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,862.01x = 257,098,726,618.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,098,726,618.78/581,862.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,855.15

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