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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,177.80, 810,278.28 and 332,530.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,177.80, 810,278.28 and 332,530.84 is: 458,877.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,177.80 : 810,278.28 = 332,530.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,177.80/810,278.28 = 332,530.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,177.80x = 810,278.28 × 332,530.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,177.80x = 269,442,517,082.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,442,517,082.16/587,177.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,877.22

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