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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 560,613.73, 773,404.24 and 342,831.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 560,613.73, 773,404.24 and 342,831.93 is: 472,959.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,613.73 : 773,404.24 = 342,831.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,613.73/773,404.24 = 342,831.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,613.73x = 773,404.24 × 342,831.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,613.73x = 265,147,668,269.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,147,668,269.38/560,613.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,959.64

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