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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,528.20, 881,292.30 and 377,576.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,528.20, 881,292.30 and 377,576.20 is: 566,364.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,528.20 : 881,292.30 = 377,576.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,528.20/881,292.30 = 377,576.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,528.20x = 881,292.30 × 377,576.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,528.20x = 332,754,997,723.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,754,997,723.26/587,528.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566,364.30

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