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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,115.60, 885,173.40 and 377,539.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,115.60, 885,173.40 and 377,539.20 is: 566,308.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,115.60 : 885,173.40 = 377,539.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,115.60/885,173.40 = 377,539.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,115.60x = 885,173.40 × 377,539.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,115.60x = 334,187,657,297.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,187,657,297.28/590,115.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566,308.80

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