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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,126.97, 810,235.17 and 332,527.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,126.97, 810,235.17 and 332,527.37 is: 458,887.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,126.97 : 810,235.17 = 332,527.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,126.97/810,235.17 = 332,527.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,126.97x = 810,235.17 × 332,527.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,126.97x = 269,425,366,110.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,425,366,110.43/587,126.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,887.74

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