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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,782.96, 805,589.19 and 329,117.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,782.96, 805,589.19 and 329,117.73 is: 454,164.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,782.96 : 805,589.19 = 329,117.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,782.96/805,589.19 = 329,117.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,782.96x = 805,589.19 × 329,117.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,782.96x = 265,133,685,525.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,133,685,525.34/583,782.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,164.82

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