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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,856.51, 805,722.12 and 329,207.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,856.51, 805,722.12 and 329,207.76 is: 454,306.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,856.51 : 805,722.12 = 329,207.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,856.51/805,722.12 = 329,207.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,856.51x = 805,722.12 × 329,207.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,856.51x = 265,249,974,307.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,249,974,307.65/583,856.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,306.79

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