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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,112.20, 880,668.30 and 377,160.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,112.20, 880,668.30 and 377,160.20 is: 565,740.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,112.20 : 880,668.30 = 377,160.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,112.20/880,668.30 = 377,160.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,112.20x = 880,668.30 × 377,160.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,112.20x = 332,153,032,161.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,153,032,161.66/587,112.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565,740.30

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