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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,911.05, 805,824.86 and 329,256.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,911.05, 805,824.86 and 329,256.77 is: 454,389.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,911.05 : 805,824.86 = 329,256.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,911.05/805,824.86 = 329,256.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,911.05x = 805,824.86 × 329,256.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,911.05x = 265,323,284,913.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,323,284,913.89/583,911.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,389.91

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