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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,282.51, 779,778.42 and 358,171.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,282.51, 779,778.42 and 358,171.99 is: 494,080.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,282.51 : 779,778.42 = 358,171.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,282.51/779,778.42 = 358,171.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,282.51x = 779,778.42 × 358,171.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,282.51x = 279,294,788,450.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,294,788,450.46/565,282.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,080.01

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