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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,576.30, 848,364.45 and 502,590.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,576.30, 848,364.45 and 502,590.70 is: 753,886.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,576.30 : 848,364.45 = 502,590.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,576.30/848,364.45 = 502,590.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,576.30x = 848,364.45 × 502,590.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,576.30x = 426,380,082,780.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,380,082,780.62/565,576.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753,886.05

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