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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,084.09, 810,176.04 and 332,435.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,084.09, 810,176.04 and 332,435.25 is: 458,760.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,084.09 : 810,176.04 = 332,435.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,084.09/810,176.04 = 332,435.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,084.09x = 810,176.04 × 332,435.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,084.09x = 269,331,074,401.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,331,074,401.41/587,084.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,760.65

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