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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,778.95, 805,583.67 and 329,113.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,778.95, 805,583.67 and 329,113.73 is: 454,159.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,778.95 : 805,583.67 = 329,113.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,778.95/805,583.67 = 329,113.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,778.95x = 805,583.67 × 329,113.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,778.95x = 265,128,646,460.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,128,646,460.79/583,778.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,159.31

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