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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,350, 804,935.52 and 328,695.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,350, 804,935.52 and 328,695.72 is: 453,550.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,350 : 804,935.52 = 328,695.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,350/804,935.52 = 328,695.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,350x = 804,935.52 × 328,695.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,350x = 264,578,860,299.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,578,860,299.97/583,350
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,550.80

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