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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,880.80, 803,005.29 and 323,778.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,880.80, 803,005.29 and 323,778.35 is: 446,819.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,880.80 : 803,005.29 = 323,778.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,880.80/803,005.29 = 323,778.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,880.80x = 803,005.29 × 323,778.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,880.80x = 259,995,723,822.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,995,723,822.45/581,880.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,819.57

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