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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,270.72, 876,768.96 and 374,059.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,270.72, 876,768.96 and 374,059.52 is: 561,321.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,270.72 : 876,768.96 = 374,059.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,270.72/876,768.96 = 374,059.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,270.72x = 876,768.96 × 374,059.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,270.72x = 327,963,776,328.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,963,776,328.50/584,270.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561,321.60

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