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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,585.32, 805,353.88 and 328,936.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,585.32, 805,353.88 and 328,936.52 is: 453,935.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,585.32 : 805,353.88 = 328,936.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,585.32/805,353.88 = 328,936.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,585.32x = 805,353.88 × 328,936.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,585.32x = 264,910,302,655.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,910,302,655.70/583,585.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,935.86

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