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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,460.51, 810,692.69 and 332,811.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,460.51, 810,692.69 and 332,811.09 is: 459,277.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,460.51 : 810,692.69 = 332,811.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,460.51/810,692.69 = 332,811.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,460.51x = 810,692.69 × 332,811.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,460.51x = 269,807,516,149.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,807,516,149.88/587,460.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,277.71

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