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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,400.53, 805,087.96 and 325,274.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,400.53, 805,087.96 and 325,274.41 is: 448,876.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,400.53 : 805,087.96 = 325,274.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,400.53/805,087.96 = 325,274.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,400.53x = 805,087.96 × 325,274.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,400.53x = 261,874,511,187.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,874,511,187.10/583,400.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,876.03

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