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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,885.59, 850,543.29 and 374,413.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,885.59, 850,543.29 and 374,413.08 is: 562,754.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,885.59 : 850,543.29 = 374,413.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,885.59/850,543.29 = 374,413.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,885.59x = 850,543.29 × 374,413.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,885.59x = 318,454,532,882.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,454,532,882.23/565,885.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562,754.27

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