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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,882.27, 884,262.81 and 376,050.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,882.27, 884,262.81 and 376,050.05 is: 563,717.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,882.27 : 884,262.81 = 376,050.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,882.27/884,262.81 = 376,050.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,882.27x = 884,262.81 × 376,050.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,882.27x = 332,527,073,913.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,527,073,913.64/589,882.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 563,717.70

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