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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,099.64, 810,197.42 and 332,450.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,099.64, 810,197.42 and 332,450.76 is: 458,782.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,099.64 : 810,197.42 = 332,450.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,099.64/810,197.42 = 332,450.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,099.64x = 810,197.42 × 332,450.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,099.64x = 269,350,748,029.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,350,748,029.04/587,099.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,782.00

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