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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,491.58, 810,737.00 and 332,842.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,491.58, 810,737.00 and 332,842.77 is: 459,322.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,491.58 : 810,737.00 = 332,842.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,491.58/810,737.00 = 332,842.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,491.58x = 810,737.00 × 332,842.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,491.58x = 269,847,948,405.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,847,948,405.44/587,491.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,322.24

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