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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,936.64, 781,315.37 and 375,208.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,936.64, 781,315.37 and 375,208.37 is: 518,001.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,936.64 : 781,315.37 = 375,208.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,936.64/781,315.37 = 375,208.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,936.64x = 781,315.37 × 375,208.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,936.64x = 293,156,060,651.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,156,060,651.03/565,936.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,001.56

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