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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,262.72, 876,756.96 and 374,051.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,262.72, 876,756.96 and 374,051.52 is: 561,309.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,262.72 : 876,756.96 = 374,051.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,262.72/876,756.96 = 374,051.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,262.72x = 876,756.96 × 374,051.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,262.72x = 327,952,273,558.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,952,273,558.58/584,262.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561,309.60

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