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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,941.57, 780,741.73 and 336,368.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,941.57, 780,741.73 and 336,368.41 is: 464,035.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,941.57 : 780,741.73 = 336,368.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,941.57/780,741.73 = 336,368.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,941.57x = 780,741.73 × 336,368.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,941.57x = 262,616,854,340.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,616,854,340.75/565,941.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,035.28

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