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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,881.77, 884,262.06 and 376,049.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,881.77, 884,262.06 and 376,049.55 is: 563,716.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,881.77 : 884,262.06 = 376,049.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,881.77/884,262.06 = 376,049.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,881.77x = 884,262.06 × 376,049.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,881.77x = 332,526,350,574.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,526,350,574.07/589,881.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 563,716.95

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