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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 560,272, 772,954.96 and 345,038.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 560,272, 772,954.96 and 345,038.40 is: 476,017.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,272 : 772,954.96 = 345,038.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,272/772,954.96 = 345,038.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,272x = 772,954.96 × 345,038.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,272x = 266,699,142,670.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,699,142,670.46/560,272
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,017.26

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