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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,882.59, 850,538.79 and 374,410.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,882.59, 850,538.79 and 374,410.08 is: 562,749.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,882.59 : 850,538.79 = 374,410.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,882.59/850,538.79 = 374,410.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,882.59x = 850,538.79 × 374,410.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,882.59x = 318,450,296,407.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,450,296,407.00/565,882.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562,749.77

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