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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,882.77, 884,263.56 and 376,050.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,882.77, 884,263.56 and 376,050.55 is: 563,718.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,882.77 : 884,263.56 = 376,050.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,882.77/884,263.56 = 376,050.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,882.77x = 884,263.56 × 376,050.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,882.77x = 332,527,798,082.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,527,798,082.96/589,882.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 563,718.45

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