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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,526.44, 810,784.50 and 332,926.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,526.44, 810,784.50 and 332,926.16 is: 459,436.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,526.44 : 810,784.50 = 332,926.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,526.44/810,784.50 = 332,926.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,526.44x = 810,784.50 × 332,926.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,526.44x = 269,931,370,172.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,931,370,172.52/587,526.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,436.97

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