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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,988.32, 804,526.56 and 328,343.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,988.32, 804,526.56 and 328,343.76 is: 453,115.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,988.32 : 804,526.56 = 328,343.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,988.32/804,526.56 = 328,343.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,988.32x = 804,526.56 × 328,343.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,988.32x = 264,161,275,730.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,161,275,730.27/582,988.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,115.90

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