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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,734.56, 804,223.20 and 328,135.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,734.56, 804,223.20 and 328,135.36 is: 452,854.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,734.56 : 804,223.20 = 328,135.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,734.56/804,223.20 = 328,135.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,734.56x = 804,223.20 × 328,135.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,734.56x = 263,894,069,252.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,894,069,252.35/582,734.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,854.67

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