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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,537.58, 780,324.03 and 336,175.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,537.58, 780,324.03 and 336,175.95 is: 463,852.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,537.58 : 780,324.03 = 336,175.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,537.58/780,324.03 = 336,175.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,537.58x = 780,324.03 × 336,175.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,537.58x = 262,326,172,093.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,326,172,093.08/565,537.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,852.77

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