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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 560,217.21, 773,159.64 and 342,553.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 560,217.21, 773,159.64 and 342,553.46 is: 472,760.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,217.21 : 773,159.64 = 342,553.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,217.21/773,159.64 = 342,553.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,217.21x = 773,159.64 × 342,553.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,217.21x = 264,848,505,948.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,848,505,948.56/560,217.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,760.39

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