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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,326.55, 884,742.18 and 377,012.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,326.55, 884,742.18 and 377,012.04 is: 565,040.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,326.55 : 884,742.18 = 377,012.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,326.55/884,742.18 = 377,012.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,326.55x = 884,742.18 × 377,012.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,326.55x = 333,558,454,155.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,558,454,155.85/590,326.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565,040.58

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