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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,896.54, 781,260.12 and 375,168.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,896.54, 781,260.12 and 375,168.24 is: 517,946.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,896.54 : 781,260.12 = 375,168.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,896.54/781,260.12 = 375,168.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,896.54x = 781,260.12 × 375,168.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,896.54x = 293,103,984,202.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,103,984,202.59/565,896.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,946.24

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