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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,182.26, 810,284.40 and 332,535.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,182.26, 810,284.40 and 332,535.28 is: 458,883.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,182.26 : 810,284.40 = 332,535.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,182.26/810,284.40 = 332,535.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,182.26x = 810,284.40 × 332,535.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,182.26x = 269,448,149,833.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,448,149,833.63/587,182.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,883.33

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