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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,238.28, 806,256.66 and 329,588.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,238.28, 806,256.66 and 329,588.68 is: 454,836.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,238.28 : 806,256.66 = 329,588.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,238.28/806,256.66 = 329,588.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,238.28x = 806,256.66 × 329,588.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,238.28x = 265,733,068,310.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,733,068,310.61/584,238.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,836.80

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