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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561,359.32, 842,248.50 and 336,880.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561,359.32, 842,248.50 and 336,880.78 is: 505,446.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,359.32 : 842,248.50 = 336,880.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,359.32/842,248.50 = 336,880.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,359.32x = 842,248.50 × 336,880.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,359.32x = 283,737,331,633.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,737,331,633.83/561,359.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505,446.91

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