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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,062, 779,762.52 and 335,652.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,062, 779,762.52 and 335,652.72 is: 463,187.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,062 : 779,762.52 = 335,652.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,062/779,762.52 = 335,652.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,062x = 779,762.52 × 335,652.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,062x = 261,729,410,792.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,729,410,792.05/565,062
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,187.07

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