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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,504.20, 879,756.30 and 376,552.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,504.20, 879,756.30 and 376,552.20 is: 564,828.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,504.20 : 879,756.30 = 376,552.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,504.20/879,756.30 = 376,552.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,504.20x = 879,756.30 × 376,552.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,504.20x = 331,274,170,228.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,274,170,228.86/586,504.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564,828.30

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