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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,240.20, 880,860.30 and 377,288.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,240.20, 880,860.30 and 377,288.20 is: 565,932.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,240.20 : 880,860.30 = 377,288.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,240.20/880,860.30 = 377,288.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,240.20x = 880,860.30 × 377,288.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,240.20x = 332,338,197,038.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,338,197,038.46/587,240.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565,932.30

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