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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,123.44, 780,074.96 and 374,198.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,123.44, 780,074.96 and 374,198.32 is: 516,529.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,123.44 : 780,074.96 = 374,198.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,123.44/780,074.96 = 374,198.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,123.44x = 780,074.96 × 374,198.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,123.44x = 291,902,739,506.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,902,739,506.07/565,123.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,529.17

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