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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,952.32, 847,298.88 and 337,312.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,952.32, 847,298.88 and 337,312.08 is: 505,890.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,952.32 : 847,298.88 = 337,312.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,952.32/847,298.88 = 337,312.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,952.32x = 847,298.88 × 337,312.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,952.32x = 285,804,147,594.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,804,147,594.47/564,952.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505,890.74

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