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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,815.68, 805,666.72 and 329,166.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,815.68, 805,666.72 and 329,166.24 is: 454,250.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,815.68 : 805,666.72 = 329,166.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,815.68/805,666.72 = 329,166.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,815.68x = 805,666.72 × 329,166.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,815.68x = 265,198,284,915.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,198,284,915.53/583,815.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,250.02

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