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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,386.64, 779,908.68 and 353,050

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,386.64, 779,908.68 and 353,050 is: 487,006.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,386.64 : 779,908.68 = 353,050 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,386.64/779,908.68 = 353,050/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,386.64x = 779,908.68 × 353,050
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,386.64x = 275,346,759,474
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,346,759,474/565,386.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,006.13

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