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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,848.17, 811,293.93 and 333,172.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,848.17, 811,293.93 and 333,172.02 is: 459,813.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,848.17 : 811,293.93 = 333,172.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,848.17/811,293.93 = 333,172.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,848.17x = 811,293.93 × 333,172.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,848.17x = 270,300,437,471.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,300,437,471.84/587,848.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,813.35

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