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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,918.74, 805,835.52 and 329,264.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,918.74, 805,835.52 and 329,264.46 is: 454,400.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,918.74 : 805,835.52 = 329,264.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,918.74/805,835.52 = 329,264.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,918.74x = 805,835.52 × 329,264.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,918.74x = 265,332,997,341.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,332,997,341.62/583,918.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,400.55

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