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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,545.66, 805,315.53 and 328,891.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,545.66, 805,315.53 and 328,891.38 is: 453,882.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,545.66 : 805,315.53 = 328,891.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,545.66/805,315.53 = 328,891.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,545.66x = 805,315.53 × 328,891.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,545.66x = 264,861,335,997.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,861,335,997.13/583,545.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,882.80

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