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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,575.09, 780,447.23 and 332,965.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,575.09, 780,447.23 and 332,965.10 is: 459,464.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,575.09 : 780,447.23 = 332,965.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,575.09/780,447.23 = 332,965.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,575.09x = 780,447.23 × 332,965.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,575.09x = 259,861,688,316.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,861,688,316.85/565,575.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,464.52

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