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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,142.46, 804,733.10 and 328,575.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,142.46, 804,733.10 and 328,575.66 is: 453,432.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,142.46 : 804,733.10 = 328,575.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,142.46/804,733.10 = 328,575.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,142.46x = 804,733.10 × 328,575.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,142.46x = 264,415,709,456.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,415,709,456.35/583,142.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,432.44

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