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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,978.52, 811,758.20 and 370,373.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,978.52, 811,758.20 and 370,373.73 is: 511,334.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,978.52 : 811,758.20 = 370,373.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,978.52/811,758.20 = 370,373.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,978.52x = 811,758.20 × 370,373.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,978.52x = 300,653,910,540.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,653,910,540.22/587,978.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511,334.85

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