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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,915.04, 805,830.38 and 329,260.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,915.04, 805,830.38 and 329,260.76 is: 454,395.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,915.04 : 805,830.38 = 329,260.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,915.04/805,830.38 = 329,260.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,915.04x = 805,830.38 × 329,260.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,915.04x = 265,328,323,349.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,328,323,349.89/583,915.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,395.43

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