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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,437.94, 881,550.60 and 377,223.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,437.94, 881,550.60 and 377,223.50 is: 566,088.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,437.94 : 881,550.60 = 377,223.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,437.94/881,550.60 = 377,223.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,437.94x = 881,550.60 × 377,223.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,437.94x = 332,541,602,759.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,541,602,759.10/587,437.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566,088.06

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