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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,240.76, 810,365.13 and 332,593.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,240.76, 810,365.13 and 332,593.77 is: 458,964.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,240.76 : 810,365.13 = 332,593.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,240.76/810,365.13 = 332,593.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,240.76x = 810,365.13 × 332,593.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,240.76x = 269,522,393,663.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,522,393,663.24/587,240.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,964.04

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