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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,148.34, 804,741.21 and 328,581.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,148.34, 804,741.21 and 328,581.54 is: 453,440.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,148.34 : 804,741.21 = 328,581.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,148.34/804,741.21 = 328,581.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,148.34x = 804,741.21 × 328,581.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,148.34x = 264,423,106,083.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,423,106,083.26/583,148.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,440.55

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