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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,450.20, 881,175.30 and 377,498.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,450.20, 881,175.30 and 377,498.20 is: 566,247.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,450.20 : 881,175.30 = 377,498.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,450.20/881,175.30 = 377,498.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,450.20x = 881,175.30 × 377,498.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,450.20x = 332,642,089,634.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,642,089,634.46/587,450.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566,247.30

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