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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 560,226.32, 772,892.01 and 344,992.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 560,226.32, 772,892.01 and 344,992.72 is: 475,954.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,226.32 : 772,892.01 = 344,992.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,226.32/772,892.01 = 344,992.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,226.32x = 772,892.01 × 344,992.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,226.32x = 266,642,114,863.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,642,114,863.94/560,226.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,954.28

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