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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,769.55, 810,371.09 and 380,672.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,769.55, 810,371.09 and 380,672.03 is: 524,841.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,769.55 : 810,371.09 = 380,672.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,769.55/810,371.09 = 380,672.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,769.55x = 810,371.09 × 380,672.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,769.55x = 308,485,610,861.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,485,610,861.22/587,769.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524,841.09

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