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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,150.01, 804,743.43 and 328,583.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,150.01, 804,743.43 and 328,583.21 is: 453,442.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,150.01 : 804,743.43 = 328,583.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,150.01/804,743.43 = 328,583.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,150.01x = 804,743.43 × 328,583.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,150.01x = 264,425,179,455.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,425,179,455.81/583,150.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,442.81

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