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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,156.22, 810,294.66 and 332,501.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,156.22, 810,294.66 and 332,501.94 is: 458,863.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,156.22 : 810,294.66 = 332,501.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,156.22/810,294.66 = 332,501.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,156.22x = 810,294.66 × 332,501.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,156.22x = 269,424,546,421.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,424,546,421.64/587,156.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,863.48

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