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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,529.50, 810,823.52 and 332,962.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,529.50, 810,823.52 and 332,962.70 is: 459,507.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,529.50 : 810,823.52 = 332,962.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,529.50/810,823.52 = 332,962.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,529.50x = 810,823.52 × 332,962.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,529.50x = 269,973,986,777.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,973,986,777.89/587,529.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,507.12

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