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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,578.06, 805,343.85 and 328,929.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,578.06, 805,343.85 and 328,929.25 is: 453,925.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,578.06 : 805,343.85 = 328,929.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,578.06/805,343.85 = 328,929.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,578.06x = 805,343.85 × 328,929.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,578.06x = 264,901,146,559.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,901,146,559.25/583,578.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,925.82

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