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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,167.16, 880,960.62 and 362,265.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,167.16, 880,960.62 and 362,265.80 is: 543,528.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,167.16 : 880,960.62 = 362,265.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,167.16/880,960.62 = 362,265.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,167.16x = 880,960.62 × 362,265.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,167.16x = 319,141,903,772.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,141,903,772.80/587,167.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,528.19

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