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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,086.20, 880,629.30 and 377,134.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,086.20, 880,629.30 and 377,134.20 is: 565,701.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,086.20 : 880,629.30 = 377,134.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,086.20/880,629.30 = 377,134.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,086.20x = 880,629.30 × 377,134.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,086.20x = 332,115,426,552.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,115,426,552.06/587,086.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565,701.30

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