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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,566.32, 805,305.47 and 325,451.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,566.32, 805,305.47 and 325,451.12 is: 449,113.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,566.32 : 805,305.47 = 325,451.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,566.32/805,305.47 = 325,451.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,566.32x = 805,305.47 × 325,451.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,566.32x = 262,087,561,499.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,087,561,499.84/583,566.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,113.59

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