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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,006.22, 810,087.84 and 332,351.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,006.22, 810,087.84 and 332,351.94 is: 458,656.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,006.22 : 810,087.84 = 332,351.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,006.22/810,087.84 = 332,351.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,006.22x = 810,087.84 × 332,351.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,006.22x = 269,234,265,194.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,234,265,194.41/587,006.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,656.58

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