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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,038.88, 805,973.52 and 329,389.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,038.88, 805,973.52 and 329,389.52 is: 454,557.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,038.88 : 805,973.52 = 329,389.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,038.88/805,973.52 = 329,389.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,038.88x = 805,973.52 × 329,389.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,038.88x = 265,479,230,885.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,479,230,885.51/584,038.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,557.46

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