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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,401.53, 805,089.34 and 325,275.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,401.53, 805,089.34 and 325,275.41 is: 448,877.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,401.53 : 805,089.34 = 325,275.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,401.53/805,089.34 = 325,275.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,401.53x = 805,089.34 × 325,275.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,401.53x = 261,875,765,155.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,875,765,155.13/583,401.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,877.41

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