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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 560,295.33, 773,458.02 and 379,556.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 560,295.33, 773,458.02 and 379,556.16 is: 523,957.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,295.33 : 773,458.02 = 379,556.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,295.33/773,458.02 = 379,556.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,295.33x = 773,458.02 × 379,556.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,295.33x = 293,570,755,992.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,570,755,992.40/560,295.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,957.17

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