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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,180.51, 810,281.98 and 332,533.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,180.51, 810,281.98 and 332,533.52 is: 458,880.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,180.51 : 810,281.98 = 332,533.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,180.51/810,281.98 = 332,533.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,180.51x = 810,281.98 × 332,533.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,180.51x = 269,445,919,001.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,445,919,001.97/587,180.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,880.90

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