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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,945.56, 781,158.39 and 333,575.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,945.56, 781,158.39 and 333,575.44 is: 460,424.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,945.56 : 781,158.39 = 333,575.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,945.56/781,158.39 = 333,575.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,945.56x = 781,158.39 × 333,575.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,945.56x = 260,575,253,653.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,575,253,653.94/565,945.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,424.59

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