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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,244.51, 810,370.31 and 332,597.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,244.51, 810,370.31 and 332,597.52 is: 458,969.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,244.51 : 810,370.31 = 332,597.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,244.51/810,370.31 = 332,597.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,244.51x = 810,370.31 × 332,597.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,244.51x = 269,527,153,724.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,527,153,724.64/587,244.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,969.22

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