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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,450.51, 810,678.88 and 332,801.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,450.51, 810,678.88 and 332,801.09 is: 459,263.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,450.51 : 810,678.88 = 332,801.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,450.51/810,678.88 = 332,801.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,450.51x = 810,678.88 × 332,801.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,450.51x = 269,794,814,903.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,794,814,903.98/587,450.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,263.90

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