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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,763.19, 880,144.92 and 377,729.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,763.19, 880,144.92 and 377,729.73 is: 566,594.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,763.19 : 880,144.92 = 377,729.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,763.19/880,144.92 = 377,729.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,763.19x = 880,144.92 × 377,729.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,763.19x = 332,456,902,992.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,456,902,992.47/586,763.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566,594.68

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