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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580,018.80, 870,028.20 and 377,065.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 580,018.80, 870,028.20 and 377,065.20 is: 565,597.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,018.80 : 870,028.20 = 377,065.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,018.80/870,028.20 = 377,065.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,018.80x = 870,028.20 × 377,065.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,018.80x = 328,057,357,238.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,057,357,238.64/580,018.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565,597.80

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