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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,541.95, 806,596.75 and 326,433.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,541.95, 806,596.75 and 326,433.23 is: 450,438.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,541.95 : 806,596.75 = 326,433.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,541.95/806,596.75 = 326,433.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,541.95x = 806,596.75 × 326,433.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,541.95x = 263,299,986,468.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,299,986,468.34/584,541.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,438.14

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