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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,793.23, 812,532.33 and 330,634.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,793.23, 812,532.33 and 330,634.26 is: 456,273.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,793.23 : 812,532.33 = 330,634.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,793.23/812,532.33 = 330,634.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,793.23x = 812,532.33 × 330,634.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,793.23x = 268,651,025,655.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,651,025,655.63/588,793.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,273.97

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