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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,845.18, 811,289.79 and 333,169.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,845.18, 811,289.79 and 333,169.03 is: 459,809.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,845.18 : 811,289.79 = 333,169.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,845.18/811,289.79 = 333,169.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,845.18x = 811,289.79 × 333,169.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,845.18x = 270,296,633,397.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,296,633,397.32/587,845.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,809.22

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