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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,780.45, 805,585.74 and 329,115.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,780.45, 805,585.74 and 329,115.23 is: 454,161.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,780.45 : 805,585.74 = 329,115.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,780.45/805,585.74 = 329,115.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,780.45x = 805,585.74 × 329,115.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,780.45x = 265,130,536,104.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,130,536,104.82/583,780.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,161.38

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