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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,769.16, 805,602.51 and 329,119.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,769.16, 805,602.51 and 329,119.74 is: 454,185.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,769.16 : 805,602.51 = 329,119.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,769.16/805,602.51 = 329,119.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,769.16x = 805,602.51 × 329,119.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,769.16x = 265,139,688,634.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,139,688,634.55/583,769.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,185.84

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