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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,031.26, 804,572.20 and 324,902.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,031.26, 804,572.20 and 324,902.52 is: 448,359.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,031.26 : 804,572.20 = 324,902.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,031.26/804,572.20 = 324,902.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,031.26x = 804,572.20 × 324,902.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,031.26x = 261,407,532,009.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,407,532,009.19/583,031.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,359.38

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