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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,454.34, 887,268.60 and 378,550.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,454.34, 887,268.60 and 378,550.08 is: 566,922.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,454.34 : 887,268.60 = 378,550.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,454.34/887,268.60 = 378,550.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,454.34x = 887,268.60 × 378,550.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,454.34x = 335,875,599,511.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,875,599,511.49/592,454.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566,922.34

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