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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 560,436, 773,401.76 and 359,232.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 560,436, 773,401.76 and 359,232.48 is: 495,740.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,436 : 773,401.76 = 359,232.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,436/773,401.76 = 359,232.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,436x = 773,401.76 × 359,232.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,436x = 277,831,032,281.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,831,032,281.17/560,436
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,740.87

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