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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,264.72, 876,759.96 and 374,053.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,264.72, 876,759.96 and 374,053.52 is: 561,312.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,264.72 : 876,759.96 = 374,053.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,264.72/876,759.96 = 374,053.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,264.72x = 876,759.96 × 374,053.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,264.72x = 327,955,149,233.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,955,149,233.06/584,264.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561,312.60

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