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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,400.03, 805,087.28 and 325,273.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,400.03, 805,087.28 and 325,273.91 is: 448,875.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,400.03 : 805,087.28 = 325,273.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,400.03/805,087.28 = 325,273.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,400.03x = 805,087.28 × 325,273.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,400.03x = 261,873,885,830.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,873,885,830.50/583,400.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,875.34

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