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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,270.86, 880,882.50 and 373,136.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,270.86, 880,882.50 and 373,136.78 is: 560,644.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,270.86 : 880,882.50 = 373,136.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,270.86/880,882.50 = 373,136.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,270.86x = 880,882.50 × 373,136.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,270.86x = 328,689,659,608.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,689,659,608.35/586,270.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 560,644.72

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