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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,259.44, 806,278.20 and 329,664.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,259.44, 806,278.20 and 329,664.56 is: 454,937.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,259.44 : 806,278.20 = 329,664.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,259.44/806,278.20 = 329,664.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,259.44x = 806,278.20 × 329,664.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,259.44x = 265,801,348,040.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,801,348,040.59/584,259.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,937.19

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