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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,258.46, 810,483.91 and 329,205.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,258.46, 810,483.91 and 329,205.11 is: 454,340.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,258.46 : 810,483.91 = 329,205.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,258.46/810,483.91 = 329,205.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,258.46x = 810,483.91 × 329,205.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,258.46x = 266,815,444,744.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,815,444,744.78/587,258.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,340.74

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