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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,534.58, 780,319.89 and 336,172.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,534.58, 780,319.89 and 336,172.95 is: 463,848.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,534.58 : 780,319.89 = 336,172.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,534.58/780,319.89 = 336,172.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,534.58x = 780,319.89 × 336,172.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,534.58x = 262,322,439,364.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,322,439,364.98/565,534.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,848.63

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