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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,285.14, 804,975.57 and 325,179.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,285.14, 804,975.57 and 325,179.54 is: 448,771.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,285.14 : 804,975.57 = 325,179.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,285.14/804,975.57 = 325,179.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,285.14x = 804,975.57 × 325,179.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,285.14x = 261,761,585,563.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,761,585,563.84/583,285.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,771.22

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