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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,149.51, 804,742.74 and 328,582.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,149.51, 804,742.74 and 328,582.71 is: 453,442.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,149.51 : 804,742.74 = 328,582.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,149.51/804,742.74 = 328,582.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,149.51x = 804,742.74 × 328,582.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,149.51x = 264,424,550,362.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,424,550,362.03/583,149.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,442.12

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