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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,855.32, 805,748.40 and 329,201.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,855.32, 805,748.40 and 329,201.04 is: 454,313.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,855.32 : 805,748.40 = 329,201.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,855.32/805,748.40 = 329,201.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,855.32x = 805,748.40 × 329,201.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,855.32x = 265,253,211,258.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,253,211,258.34/583,855.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,313.26

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