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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,764.69, 880,147.17 and 377,731.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,764.69, 880,147.17 and 377,731.23 is: 566,596.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,764.69 : 880,147.17 = 377,731.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,764.69/880,147.17 = 377,731.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,764.69x = 880,147.17 × 377,731.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,764.69x = 332,459,073,105.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,459,073,105.12/586,764.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566,596.93

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