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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,884.59, 850,541.79 and 374,412.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,884.59, 850,541.79 and 374,412.08 is: 562,752.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,884.59 : 850,541.79 = 374,412.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,884.59/850,541.79 = 374,412.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,884.59x = 850,541.79 × 374,412.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,884.59x = 318,453,120,720.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,453,120,720.82/565,884.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562,752.77

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