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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,958.88, 805,838.76 and 329,333.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,958.88, 805,838.76 and 329,333.76 is: 454,466.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,958.88 : 805,838.76 = 329,333.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,958.88/805,838.76 = 329,333.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,958.88x = 805,838.76 × 329,333.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,958.88x = 265,389,908,784.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,389,908,784.54/583,958.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,466.77

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