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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,180.76, 810,282.33 and 332,533.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,180.76, 810,282.33 and 332,533.77 is: 458,881.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,180.76 : 810,282.33 = 332,533.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,180.76/810,282.33 = 332,533.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,180.76x = 810,282.33 × 332,533.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,180.76x = 269,446,237,959.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,446,237,959.28/587,180.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,881.24

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