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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,254.44, 806,271.30 and 329,659.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,254.44, 806,271.30 and 329,659.56 is: 454,930.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,254.44 : 806,271.30 = 329,659.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,254.44/806,271.30 = 329,659.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,254.44x = 806,271.30 × 329,659.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,254.44x = 265,795,041,998.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,795,041,998.63/584,254.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,930.29

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