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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,527.44, 810,785.88 and 332,927.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,527.44, 810,785.88 and 332,927.16 is: 459,438.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,527.44 : 810,785.88 = 332,927.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,527.44/810,785.88 = 332,927.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,527.44x = 810,785.88 × 332,927.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,527.44x = 269,932,640,396.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,932,640,396.50/587,527.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,438.35

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