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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,563.80, 780,466.38 and 339,282.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,563.80, 780,466.38 and 339,282.20 is: 468,202.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,563.80 : 780,466.38 = 339,282.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,563.80/780,466.38 = 339,282.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,563.80x = 780,466.38 × 339,282.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,563.80x = 264,798,350,432.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,798,350,432.44/565,563.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468,202.44

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