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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,132.60, 810,242.91 and 332,532.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,132.60, 810,242.91 and 332,532.99 is: 458,895.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,132.60 : 810,242.91 = 332,532.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,132.60/810,242.91 = 332,532.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,132.60x = 810,242.91 × 332,532.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,132.60x = 269,432,497,488.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,432,497,488.60/587,132.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,895.49

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