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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 560,056.16, 772,936.72 and 342,392.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 560,056.16, 772,936.72 and 342,392.32 is: 472,537.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,056.16 : 772,936.72 = 342,392.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,056.16/772,936.72 = 342,392.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,056.16x = 772,936.72 × 342,392.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,056.16x = 264,647,596,773.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,647,596,773.99/560,056.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,537.61

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