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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,529.38, 779,051.64 and 335,132.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,529.38, 779,051.64 and 335,132.67 is: 462,483.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,529.38 : 779,051.64 = 335,132.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,529.38/779,051.64 = 335,132.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,529.38x = 779,051.64 × 335,132.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,529.38x = 261,085,654,516.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,085,654,516.38/564,529.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,483.74

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