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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,973.28, 805,885.61 and 325,861.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,973.28, 805,885.61 and 325,861.49 is: 449,690.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,973.28 : 805,885.61 = 325,861.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,973.28/805,885.61 = 325,861.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,973.28x = 805,885.61 × 325,861.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,973.28x = 262,607,086,029.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,607,086,029.57/583,973.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,690.24

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