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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,493.09, 810,739.07 and 332,844.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,493.09, 810,739.07 and 332,844.27 is: 459,324.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,493.09 : 810,739.07 = 332,844.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,493.09/810,739.07 = 332,844.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,493.09x = 810,739.07 × 332,844.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,493.09x = 269,849,852,250.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,849,852,250.41/587,493.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,324.30

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