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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,131.11, 801,954.93 and 332,740.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,131.11, 801,954.93 and 332,740.10 is: 459,177.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,131.11 : 801,954.93 = 332,740.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,131.11/801,954.93 = 332,740.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,131.11x = 801,954.93 × 332,740.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,131.11x = 266,842,564,984.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,842,564,984.69/581,131.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,177.91

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