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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,121.26, 810,227.30 and 332,521.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,121.26, 810,227.30 and 332,521.66 is: 458,879.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,121.26 : 810,227.30 = 332,521.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,121.26/810,227.30 = 332,521.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,121.26x = 810,227.30 × 332,521.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,121.26x = 269,418,126,773.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,418,126,773.32/587,121.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,879.87

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