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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,554.80, 780,453.96 and 339,273.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,554.80, 780,453.96 and 339,273.20 is: 468,190.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,554.80 : 780,453.96 = 339,273.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,554.80/780,453.96 = 339,273.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,554.80x = 780,453.96 × 339,273.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,554.80x = 264,787,112,461.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,787,112,461.87/565,554.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468,190.02

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