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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,510.20, 879,765.30 and 376,558.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,510.20, 879,765.30 and 376,558.20 is: 564,837.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,510.20 : 879,765.30 = 376,558.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,510.20/879,765.30 = 376,558.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,510.20x = 879,765.30 × 376,558.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,510.20x = 331,282,837,790.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,282,837,790.46/586,510.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564,837.30

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