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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,940.57, 780,740.35 and 336,367.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,940.57, 780,740.35 and 336,367.41 is: 464,033.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,940.57 : 780,740.35 = 336,367.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,940.57/780,740.35 = 336,367.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,940.57x = 780,740.35 × 336,367.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,940.57x = 262,615,605,508.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,615,605,508.29/565,940.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,033.90

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