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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,059.44, 804,626.52 and 328,386.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,059.44, 804,626.52 and 328,386.80 is: 453,176.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,059.44 : 804,626.52 = 328,386.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,059.44/804,626.52 = 328,386.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,059.44x = 804,626.52 × 328,386.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,059.44x = 264,228,728,097.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,228,728,097.94/583,059.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,176.31

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