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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,595.73, 780,440.92 and 332,884.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,595.73, 780,440.92 and 332,884.35 is: 459,332.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,595.73 : 780,440.92 = 332,884.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,595.73/780,440.92 = 332,884.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,595.73x = 780,440.92 × 332,884.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,595.73x = 259,796,567,535.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,796,567,535.39/565,595.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,332.62

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