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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,581.81, 805,349.04 and 328,932.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,581.81, 805,349.04 and 328,932.99 is: 453,930.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,581.81 : 805,349.04 = 328,932.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,581.81/805,349.04 = 328,932.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,581.81x = 805,349.04 × 328,932.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,581.81x = 264,905,867,720.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,905,867,720.83/583,581.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,930.99

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