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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,050.24, 776,714.88 and 348,121.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,050.24, 776,714.88 and 348,121.60 is: 480,225.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,050.24 : 776,714.88 = 348,121.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,050.24/776,714.88 = 348,121.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,050.24x = 776,714.88 × 348,121.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,050.24x = 270,391,226,769.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,391,226,769.41/563,050.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,225.76

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