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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,435.94, 881,547.60 and 377,221.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,435.94, 881,547.60 and 377,221.50 is: 566,085.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,435.94 : 881,547.60 = 377,221.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,435.94/881,547.60 = 377,221.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,435.94x = 881,547.60 × 377,221.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,435.94x = 332,538,707,993.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,538,707,993.40/587,435.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566,085.06

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