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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,905.18, 805,787.82 and 329,254.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,905.18, 805,787.82 and 329,254.55 is: 454,370.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,905.18 : 805,787.82 = 329,254.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,905.18/805,787.82 = 329,254.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,905.18x = 805,787.82 × 329,254.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,905.18x = 265,309,302,040.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,309,302,040.64/583,905.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,370.52

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