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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,272.84, 807,742.08 and 330,640.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,272.84, 807,742.08 and 330,640.42 is: 456,320.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,272.84 : 807,742.08 = 330,640.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,272.84/807,742.08 = 330,640.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,272.84x = 807,742.08 × 330,640.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,272.84x = 267,072,180,582.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,072,180,582.87/585,272.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,320.82

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