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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,180.26, 810,281.64 and 332,533.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,180.26, 810,281.64 and 332,533.27 is: 458,880.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,180.26 : 810,281.64 = 332,533.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,180.26/810,281.64 = 332,533.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,180.26x = 810,281.64 × 332,533.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,180.26x = 269,445,603,370.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,445,603,370.16/587,180.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,880.55

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