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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,238.88, 804,859.20 and 328,584.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,238.88, 804,859.20 and 328,584.60 is: 453,440.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,238.88 : 804,859.20 = 328,584.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,238.88/804,859.20 = 328,584.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,238.88x = 804,859.20 × 328,584.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,238.88x = 264,464,338,288.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,464,338,288.32/583,238.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,440.86

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