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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,250.88, 804,875.76 and 328,596.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,250.88, 804,875.76 and 328,596.60 is: 453,457.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,250.88 : 804,875.76 = 328,596.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,250.88/804,875.76 = 328,596.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,250.88x = 804,875.76 × 328,596.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,250.88x = 264,479,438,158.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,479,438,158.42/583,250.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,457.42

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