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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,492.58, 810,738.38 and 332,843.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,492.58, 810,738.38 and 332,843.77 is: 459,323.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,492.58 : 810,738.38 = 332,843.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,492.58/810,738.38 = 332,843.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,492.58x = 810,738.38 × 332,843.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,492.58x = 269,849,218,882.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,849,218,882.89/587,492.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,323.62

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