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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,328.03, 810,496.94 and 332,761.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,328.03, 810,496.94 and 332,761.23 is: 459,201.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,328.03 : 810,496.94 = 332,761.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,328.03/810,496.94 = 332,761.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,328.03x = 810,496.94 × 332,761.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,328.03x = 269,701,957,001.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,701,957,001.83/587,328.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,201.58

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