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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,459.25, 810,694.58 and 332,827.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,459.25, 810,694.58 and 332,827.65 is: 459,302.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,459.25 : 810,694.58 = 332,827.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,459.25/810,694.58 = 332,827.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,459.25x = 810,694.58 × 332,827.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,459.25x = 269,821,570,265.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,821,570,265.00/587,459.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,302.62

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