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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,580.10, 884,370.15 and 377,003.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,580.10, 884,370.15 and 377,003.70 is: 565,505.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,580.10 : 884,370.15 = 377,003.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,580.10/884,370.15 = 377,003.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,580.10x = 884,370.15 × 377,003.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,580.10x = 333,410,818,719.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,410,818,719.56/589,580.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565,505.55

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