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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,242.72, 806,292.57 and 329,588.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,242.72, 806,292.57 and 329,588.44 is: 454,853.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,242.72 : 806,292.57 = 329,588.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,242.72/806,292.57 = 329,588.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,242.72x = 806,292.57 × 329,588.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,242.72x = 265,744,710,329.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,744,710,329.89/584,242.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,853.27

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