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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,057.53, 779,984.01 and 374,132.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,057.53, 779,984.01 and 374,132.43 is: 516,438.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,057.53 : 779,984.01 = 374,132.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,057.53/779,984.01 = 374,132.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,057.53x = 779,984.01 × 374,132.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,057.53x = 291,817,313,022.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,817,313,022.44/565,057.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,438.23

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