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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,581.31, 805,348.34 and 328,932.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,581.31, 805,348.34 and 328,932.51 is: 453,930.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,581.31 : 805,348.34 = 328,932.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,581.31/805,348.34 = 328,932.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,581.31x = 805,348.34 × 328,932.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,581.31x = 264,905,250,900.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,905,250,900.53/583,581.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,930.32

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