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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,266.09, 807,732.77 and 330,633.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,266.09, 807,732.77 and 330,633.68 is: 456,311.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,266.09 : 807,732.77 = 330,633.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,266.09/807,732.77 = 330,633.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,266.09x = 807,732.77 × 330,633.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,266.09x = 267,063,652,509.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,063,652,509.86/585,266.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,311.51

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