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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,631.19, 805,423.37 and 328,982.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,631.19, 805,423.37 and 328,982.31 is: 454,002.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,631.19 : 805,423.37 = 328,982.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,631.19/805,423.37 = 328,982.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,631.19x = 805,423.37 × 328,982.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,631.19x = 264,970,039,145.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,970,039,145.67/583,631.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,002.53

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