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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,937.43, 780,736.03 and 336,364.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,937.43, 780,736.03 and 336,364.26 is: 464,029.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,937.43 : 780,736.03 = 336,364.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,937.43/780,736.03 = 336,364.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,937.43x = 780,736.03 × 336,364.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,937.43x = 262,611,699,501.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,611,699,501.31/565,937.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,029.56

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