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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,536.01, 779,060.79 and 335,139.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,536.01, 779,060.79 and 335,139.30 is: 462,492.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,536.01 : 779,060.79 = 335,139.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,536.01/779,060.79 = 335,139.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,536.01x = 779,060.79 × 335,139.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,536.01x = 261,093,887,818.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,093,887,818.05/564,536.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,492.88

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