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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,581.26, 810,816.39 and 332,972.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,581.26, 810,816.39 and 332,972.34 is: 459,475.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,581.26 : 810,816.39 = 332,972.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,581.26/810,816.39 = 332,972.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,581.26x = 810,816.39 × 332,972.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,581.26x = 269,979,430,688.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,979,430,688.65/587,581.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,475.90

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