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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,110.20, 880,665.30 and 377,158.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,110.20, 880,665.30 and 377,158.20 is: 565,737.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,110.20 : 880,665.30 = 377,158.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,110.20/880,665.30 = 377,158.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,110.20x = 880,665.30 × 377,158.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,110.20x = 332,150,139,350.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,150,139,350.46/587,110.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565,737.30

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