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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,958.28, 804,461.19 and 324,821.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,958.28, 804,461.19 and 324,821.89 is: 448,242.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,958.28 : 804,461.19 = 324,821.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,958.28/804,461.19 = 324,821.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,958.28x = 804,461.19 × 324,821.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,958.28x = 261,306,604,167.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,306,604,167.45/582,958.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,242.38

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