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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,777.82, 805,582.12 and 329,112.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,777.82, 805,582.12 and 329,112.60 is: 454,157.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,777.82 : 805,582.12 = 329,112.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,777.82/805,582.12 = 329,112.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,777.82x = 805,582.12 × 329,112.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,777.82x = 265,127,226,026.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,127,226,026.71/583,777.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,157.76

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