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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,400.72, 805,020.36 and 325,214.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,400.72, 805,020.36 and 325,214.30 is: 448,755.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,400.72 : 805,020.36 = 325,214.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,400.72/805,020.36 = 325,214.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,400.72x = 805,020.36 × 325,214.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,400.72x = 261,804,132,863.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,804,132,863.15/583,400.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,755.24

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