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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,982.15, 810,038.36 and 332,382.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,982.15, 810,038.36 and 332,382.95 is: 458,690.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,982.15 : 810,038.36 = 332,382.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,982.15/810,038.36 = 332,382.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,982.15x = 810,038.36 × 332,382.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,982.15x = 269,242,938,048.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,242,938,048.05/586,982.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,690.16

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