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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 560,091.85, 772,986.69 and 342,428.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 560,091.85, 772,986.69 and 342,428.24 is: 472,587.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,091.85 : 772,986.69 = 342,428.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,091.85/772,986.69 = 342,428.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,091.85x = 772,986.69 × 342,428.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,091.85x = 264,692,473,732.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,692,473,732.59/560,091.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,587.62

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