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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,040.88, 805,976.28 and 329,391.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,040.88, 805,976.28 and 329,391.52 is: 454,560.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,040.88 : 805,976.28 = 329,391.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,040.88/805,976.28 = 329,391.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,040.88x = 805,976.28 × 329,391.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,040.88x = 265,481,751,953.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,481,751,953.15/584,040.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,560.22

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