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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,452.20, 881,178.30 and 377,500.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,452.20, 881,178.30 and 377,500.20 is: 566,250.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,452.20 : 881,178.30 = 377,500.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,452.20/881,178.30 = 377,500.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,452.20x = 881,178.30 × 377,500.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,452.20x = 332,644,984,485.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,644,984,485.66/587,452.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566,250.30

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