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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,772.20, 880,158.30 and 376,820.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,772.20, 880,158.30 and 376,820.20 is: 565,230.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,772.20 : 880,158.30 = 376,820.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,772.20/880,158.30 = 376,820.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,772.20x = 880,158.30 × 376,820.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,772.20x = 331,661,426,637.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,661,426,637.66/586,772.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565,230.30

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