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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,468.70, 881,203.05 and 377,516.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,468.70, 881,203.05 and 377,516.70 is: 566,275.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,468.70 : 881,203.05 = 377,516.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,468.70/881,203.05 = 377,516.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,468.70x = 881,203.05 × 377,516.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,468.70x = 332,668,867,465.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,668,867,465.94/587,468.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566,275.05

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