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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,771.20, 880,156.80 and 376,819.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,771.20, 880,156.80 and 376,819.20 is: 565,228.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,771.20 : 880,156.80 = 376,819.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,771.20/880,156.80 = 376,819.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,771.20x = 880,156.80 × 376,819.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,771.20x = 331,659,981,250.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,659,981,250.56/586,771.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565,228.80

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