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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,550.16, 805,321.74 and 328,895.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,550.16, 805,321.74 and 328,895.88 is: 453,889.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,550.16 : 805,321.74 = 328,895.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,550.16/805,321.74 = 328,895.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,550.16x = 805,321.74 × 328,895.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,550.16x = 264,867,002,360.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,867,002,360.43/583,550.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,889.01

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