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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 560,070.11, 772,966.19 and 342,233.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 560,070.11, 772,966.19 and 342,233.98 is: 472,325.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,070.11 : 772,966.19 = 342,233.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,070.11/772,966.19 = 342,233.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,070.11x = 772,966.19 × 342,233.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,070.11x = 264,535,294,532.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,535,294,532.31/560,070.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,325.32

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