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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,401.58, 810,654.29 and 332,754.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,401.58, 810,654.29 and 332,754.86 is: 459,224.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,401.58 : 810,654.29 = 332,754.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,401.58/810,654.29 = 332,754.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,401.58x = 810,654.29 × 332,754.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,401.58x = 269,749,154,777.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,749,154,777.35/587,401.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,224.43

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