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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,844.20, 805,703.70 and 329,193.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,844.20, 805,703.70 and 329,193.88 is: 454,286.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,844.20 : 805,703.70 = 329,193.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,844.20/805,703.70 = 329,193.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,844.20x = 805,703.70 × 329,193.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,844.20x = 265,232,727,133.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,232,727,133.36/583,844.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,286.82

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