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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,260.44, 806,279.58 and 329,665.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,260.44, 806,279.58 and 329,665.56 is: 454,938.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,260.44 : 806,279.58 = 329,665.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,260.44/806,279.58 = 329,665.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,260.44x = 806,279.58 × 329,665.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,260.44x = 265,802,609,257.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,802,609,257.27/584,260.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,938.57

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