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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,505.57, 805,251.92 and 325,379.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,505.57, 805,251.92 and 325,379.99 is: 449,032.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,505.57 : 805,251.92 = 325,379.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,505.57/805,251.92 = 325,379.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,505.57x = 805,251.92 × 325,379.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,505.57x = 262,012,856,023.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,012,856,023.92/583,505.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,032.32

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