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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,555.80, 780,455.34 and 339,274.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,555.80, 780,455.34 and 339,274.20 is: 468,191.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,555.80 : 780,455.34 = 339,274.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,555.80/780,455.34 = 339,274.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,555.80x = 780,455.34 × 339,274.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,555.80x = 264,788,361,114.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,788,361,114.23/565,555.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468,191.40

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